James Morton Smith

American historian, educator, and museum director
Person human Q113547142
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Summary

James Morton Smith was born on May 28, 1919[1]. He died on March 19, 2012[2]. He worked as a writer[3], non-fiction writer[4], historian[5], and political historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Position held: museum director[8]
  • Employer: Q2585168[9], Wisconsin Historical Society[10]
  • Educated at: Cornell University[11], University of Oklahoma[12], Southern Illinois University[13]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Smith[16]
  • Given name: James[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Writing language: English[19]

FAQs

What did James Morton Smith do for work?

James Morton Smith worked as a writer[3], non-fiction writer[4], historian[5], and political historian[6].

Where did James Morton Smith go to school?

James Morton Smith was educated at Cornell University[11], University of Oklahoma[12], and Southern Illinois University[13].

What awards did James Morton Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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  1. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1919-05-28T00:00:00Z
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