William Hardy McNeill

Summary

William Hardy McNeill is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1917^[3]. He died in Torrington^[4]. He died on July 8, 2016^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Hardy McNeill's place of birth was Vancouver^[2].
• William Hardy McNeill passed away in Torrington^[4].
• William Hardy McNeill was born on October 31, 1917^[3].
• William Hardy McNeill died on July 8, 2016^[5].
• William Hardy McNeill's father was John T. McNeill^[10].
• A child of William Hardy McNeill was John Robert McNeill^[11].
• William Hardy McNeill held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Hardy McNeill worked as a historian^[6].
• William Hardy McNeill worked as a university teacher^[7].
• William Hardy McNeill's professions included writer^[8].
• William Hardy McNeill's field of work was world history^[13].
• Among William Hardy McNeill's employers was University of Chicago^[14].
• William Hardy McNeill was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[15].
• William Hardy McNeill's education included a stint at Cornell University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William Hardy McNeill is The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community^[17].
• William Hardy McNeill received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• William Hardy McNeill received the Erasmus Prize^[19].
• William Hardy McNeill received the National Humanities Medal^[20].
• William Hardy McNeill received the National Book Award^[21].
• William Hardy McNeill received the Gordon J. Laing Award^[22].
• William Hardy McNeill received the Toynbee Prize^[23].
• William Hardy McNeill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• William Hardy McNeill was a member of American Historical Association^[25].
• William Hardy McNeill was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• William Hardy McNeill is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver^[2], William Hardy McNeill… he was born on October 31, 1917^[3]. His father was John T. McNeill^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[15], a school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and Cornell University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1865^[33], headquartered in Ithaca^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. William Hardy McNeill's field of work was world history^[13]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Hardy McNeill is The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; Erasmus Prize^[19], a science award^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; National Humanities Medal^[20], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; National Book Award^[21], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1936^[46]; Gordon J. Laing Award^[22], a literary award^[47]; and Toynbee Prize^[23], an award^[48].

Personal Life

A child of William Hardy McNeill was John Robert McNeill^[11].

Death and Burial

William Hardy McNeill died on July 8, 2016^[5]. He died in Torrington^[4].

Why It Matters

William Hardy McNeill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was William Hardy McNeill born?

William Hardy McNeill's place of birth was Vancouver^[2].

Where did William Hardy McNeill die?

William Hardy McNeill died in Torrington^[4].

Who were William Hardy McNeill's parents?

William Hardy McNeill's father was John T. McNeill^[10].

What did William Hardy McNeill do for work?

William Hardy McNeill worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did William Hardy McNeill go to school?

William Hardy McNeill was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[15] and Cornell University^[16].

What awards did William Hardy McNeill receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Erasmus Prize^[19], National Humanities Medal^[20], and National Book Award^[21].