Reuben Gold Thwaites

American librarian (1853-1913)
Person human Q7317451
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Summary

Reuben Gold Thwaites is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1853[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on October 22, 1913[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dorchester[2], Reuben Gold Thwaites…
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites died in Madison[4].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was born on May 15, 1853[3].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites died on October 22, 1913[5].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a journalist[6].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a historian[7].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a librarian[8].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a writer[9].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites held the position of President of the American Library Association[12].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites received the Library Hall of Fame[15].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites received the Cornplanter Medal[16].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was a member of American Library Association[17].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites is recorded as male[18].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's Commons category is recorded as Reuben Gold Thwaites[20].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's family name is recorded as Thwaites[21].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's given name is recorded as Reuben[22].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's given name is recorded as Gold[23].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography[24].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[26].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Reuben Gold Thwaites's place of birth was Dorchester[2]. He was born on May 15, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. Reuben Gold Thwaites held the position of President of the American Library Association[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[15], an award[35], in United States[36] and Cornplanter Medal[16], an award[37].

Death and Burial

Reuben Gold Thwaites died on October 22, 1913[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Reuben Gold Thwaites ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Reuben Gold Thwaites born?

Reuben Gold Thwaites's place of birth was Dorchester[2].

Where did Reuben Gold Thwaites die?

Reuben Gold Thwaites passed away in Madison[4].

What did Reuben Gold Thwaites do for work?

Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9].

Where did Reuben Gold Thwaites go to school?

Reuben Gold Thwaites was educated at Yale University[13] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

What awards did Reuben Gold Thwaites receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[15] and Cornplanter Medal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Reuben, Gold
    Place of birth Dorchester
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