Louis Auchincloss

American lawyer, novelist and historian (1917–2010)
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Summary

Louis Auchincloss was born on September 27, 1917[1], in Lawrence[2]. He died on January 26, 2010[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Claryville Reformed Church Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Joseph Howland Auchincloss[12]
  • Mother: Priscilla Dixon Stanton[13]
  • Spouse: Adele Burden Lawrence Auchincloss[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Educated at: Yale University[16], University of Virginia School of Law[17], St. Bernard's School[18]
  • Award received: National Medal of Arts[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Louis Auchincloss[24]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25], University of Maryland Libraries[26]
  • Cause of death: stroke[27]
  • Residence: 1111 Park Avenue[28]
  • Family name: Auchincloss[29]
  • Given name: Louis[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]

Why It Matters

Louis Auchincloss has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Louis Auchincloss born?

Louis Auchincloss was born in Lawrence[2].

Where did Louis Auchincloss die?

Louis Auchincloss died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Louis Auchincloss's parents?

Louis Auchincloss's father was Joseph Howland Auchincloss[12]. Louis Auchincloss's mother was Priscilla Dixon Stanton[13].

Who was Louis Auchincloss married to?

Louis Auchincloss's spouses include Adele Burden Lawrence Auchincloss[14].

What did Louis Auchincloss do for work?

Louis Auchincloss worked as a lawyer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], poet lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Louis Auchincloss go to school?

Louis Auchincloss was educated at Yale University[16], University of Virginia School of Law[17], and St. Bernard's School[18].

What awards did Louis Auchincloss receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . NNDB. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Auchincloss Co-op Is for Sale. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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