Francis James Child

Francis James Child (1825–1896) was an American philologist, musicologist and university teacher.

Also recorded as Francis J. Child; Francis Child.

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Overview

Born at Boston in 1825, died at Boston in 1896.

In detail

Francis James Child studied at Harvard University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is English-language literature.

Residence is recorded at Kirkland Street. Employment is recorded with Harvard University. Positions recorded include Boylston Professorship of Rhetoric and Oratory. Membership is recorded of Society for Classical Studies and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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    “Francis James Child”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2344992: Francis James Child

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