George Sylvester Morris

American philosopher (1840-1889)
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Summary

George Sylvester Morris is a human[1]. Born in Norwich[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1840[3]. He died on March 23, 1889[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • George Sylvester Morris's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • George Sylvester Morris was born on November 15, 1840[3].
  • George Sylvester Morris died on March 23, 1889[4].
  • George Sylvester Morris held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Sylvester Morris's professions included linguist[5].
  • George Sylvester Morris worked as a translator[6].
  • George Sylvester Morris's professions included philosopher[7].
  • George Sylvester Morris worked as a writer[8].
  • Among George Sylvester Morris's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • George Sylvester Morris was employed by University of Michigan[11].
  • George Sylvester Morris was educated at Dartmouth College[12].
  • George Sylvester Morris's education included a stint at Union Theological Seminary[13].
  • George Sylvester Morris was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • George Sylvester Morris is recorded as male[15].
  • George Sylvester Morris's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Sylvester Morris supervised Josiah Royce as a doctoral student[17].
  • George Sylvester Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[18].
  • George Sylvester Morris's given name is recorded as George Sylvester[19].
  • George Sylvester Morris's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Sylvester Morris's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • George Sylvester Morris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • George Sylvester Morris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • George Sylvester Morris's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Sylvester Morris'}[24].
  • George Sylvester Morris's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

George Sylvester Morris's place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on November 15, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1769[28]; Union Theological Seminary[13], a seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1836[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[10], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40] and University of Michigan[11], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1817[43], headquartered in Ann Arbor[44]. George Sylvester Morris supervised Josiah Royce as a doctoral student[17].

Death and Burial

George Sylvester Morris died on March 23, 1889[4].

Why It Matters

George Sylvester Morris's notable doctoral advisees include Josiah Royce[45], a philosopher[46], 1855–1916[47], of United States[48].

FAQs

Where was George Sylvester Morris born?

George Sylvester Morris was born in Norwich[2].

What did George Sylvester Morris do for work?

George Sylvester Morris worked as linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Where did George Sylvester Morris go to school?

George Sylvester Morris was educated at Dartmouth College[12], Union Theological Seminary[13], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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