Justin Winsor
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Summary
Justin Winsor was born on January 2, 1831[1], in Boston[2]. He died on October 22, 1897[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[9]
- Father: Nathaniel Winsor, III[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: non-fiction literature[12], history[13], library science[14]
- Position held: President of the American Library Association[15], Harvard University Librarian[16]
- Educated at: Harvard University[17], Boston Latin School[18], Heidelberg University[19]
- Award received: Library Hall of Fame[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], American Library Association[22], American Antiquarian Society[23], American Historical Association[24], Bibliographical Society[25], American Philosophical Society[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Justin Winsor[28]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[29]
- Family name: Winsor[30]
- Given name: Justin[31]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[32], Dictionary of American Library Biography[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], The Encyclopedia Americana[37], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[38], New International Encyclopedia[39], Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Justin Winsor include Justin Winsor Prize[42], an award[43], founded in 1978[44].
Why It Matters
Justin Winsor has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Justin Winsor Prize[42], an award[43], founded in 1978[44].
FAQs
Where was Justin Winsor born?
Justin Winsor's place of birth was Boston[2].
Where did Justin Winsor die?
Justin Winsor passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were Justin Winsor's parents?
Justin Winsor's father was Nathaniel Winsor, III[10].
What did Justin Winsor do for work?
Justin Winsor worked as a librarian[5], writer[6], and historian[7].
Where did Justin Winsor go to school?
Justin Winsor was educated at Harvard University[17], Boston Latin School[18], and Heidelberg University[19].
What awards did Justin Winsor receive?
Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[20].