Irving Babbitt

American academic and literary critic (1865-1933)
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Irving Babbitt
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Irving Babbitt

Summary

Irving Babbitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dayton[2]. He was born on August 2, 1865[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 15, 1933[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Irving Babbitt's place of birth was Dayton[2].
  • Irving Babbitt passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Irving Babbitt was born on August 2, 1865[3].
  • Irving Babbitt was born on January 1, 1865[10].
  • Irving Babbitt died on July 15, 1933[5].
  • Irving Babbitt died on January 1, 1933[11].
  • Irving Babbitt is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Irving Babbitt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Irving Babbitt's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Irving Babbitt's professions included journalist[7].
  • Irving Babbitt's professions included writer[8].
  • Irving Babbitt's field of work was French literature[14].
  • Irving Babbitt was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among Irving Babbitt's employers was Williams College[16].
  • Irving Babbitt's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Irving Babbitt was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Irving Babbitt's education included a stint at Williams College[19].
  • Irving Babbitt's education included a stint at Harvard College[20].
  • Irving Babbitt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Irving Babbitt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Irving Babbitt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Irving Babbitt is recorded as male[24].
  • Irving Babbitt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Irving Babbitt's Commons category is recorded as Irving Babbitt[26].
  • Irving Babbitt's family name is recorded as Babbitt[27].

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Origins and Family

Irving Babbitt was born in Dayton[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 2, 1865[3] and January 1, 1865[10].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Williams College[19], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1793[38]; and Harvard College[20], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. Irving Babbitt's field of work was French literature[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45] and Williams College[16], a liberal arts college[46], in United States[47], founded in 1793[48].

Recognition

Irving Babbitt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 15, 1933[5] and January 1, 1933[11]. Irving Babbitt died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Irving Babbitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Irving Babbitt born?

Irving Babbitt was born in Dayton[2].

Where did Irving Babbitt die?

Irving Babbitt passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Irving Babbitt do for work?

Irving Babbitt worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Irving Babbitt go to school?

Irving Babbitt was educated at University of Paris[17], Harvard University[18], Williams College[19], and Harvard College[20].

What awards did Irving Babbitt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . North Adams Transcript. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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