Robert K. Massie

Robert K. Massie was an American historian, essayist, writer and journalist (1929–2019). He was born at Versailles and died at Irvington.

Also recorded as Robert Kinloch Massie; Robert Massie; Robert Kinloch Massie III.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Robert Kinloch Massie, Robert Massie and Robert Kinloch Massie III. His recorded language was English.

He married Suzanne Massie. One child is recorded: Bob Massie.

Recognition and collections

Robert K. Massie received Pulitzer Prize for Biography, PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography and Rhodes Scholarship.

Identity

What the record establishes about Robert K. Massie.

The I. G. in Peking : letters of Robert Hart, Chinese Maritime Customs, 1868-1907 / edited by John King Fairbank, Katherine Frost Bruner, Elizabeth MacLeod Matheson ; with an introd. by L. K. Little. is dated 1975 and held by Wellcome Collection. Robert Hart and China's early modernization : his journals, 1863-1866 / edited and with narratives by Richard J. Smith, John K. Fairbank, Katherine F. Bruner. is dated 1991 and held by Wellcome Collection. Children and youth in America : a documentary history / editor, Robert H. Bremner; associate editors, John Barnard, Tamara K. Hareven, Robert M. Mennel. is dated 1970-1974 and held by Wellcome Collection. The student-physician : introductory studies in the sociology of medical education / edited by Robert K. Merton, George G. Reader, Patricia L. Kendall. is dated 1957 and held by Wellcome Collection. Entering China's service : Robert Hart's journals, 1854-1863 / edited and with narratives by Katherine F. Bruner, John K. Fairbank, Richard J. Smith. is dated 1986 and held by Wellcome Collection. Sir Thomas Browne and Robert Burton : a reference guide / Dennis G. Donovan, Magaretha G. Hartley Herman, Ann E. Imbrie. is dated [1981] and held by Wellcome Collection.

Keywords and concepts in evolutionary developmental biology / editors, Brian K. Hall, Wendy M. Olson. is dated 2003 and held by Wellcome Collection. Robert K. Massie is recorded as historian, essayist, writer and journalist. Wellcome Collection records 12 objects associated with this heading. Robert K. Massie is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Open Library catalogues 12 works under this name.

Works and catalogued output

Wikidata Query Service catalogues 8 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 7 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this heading.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 15 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Robert K. Massie studied at Yale University, University School of Nashville and Davenport College. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Newsweek.

Distinctions recorded are Pulitzer Prize for Biography, PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography and Rhodes Scholarship.

Chronology

  1. 1854Entering China's service : Robert Hart's journals, 1854-1863 / edited and with narratives by Katherine F. Bruner, John K. Fairbank, Richard J. Smith. is dated 1986 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  2. 1863Robert Hart and China's early modernization : his journals, 1863-1866 / edited and with narratives by Richard J. Smith, John K. Fairbank, Katherine F. Bruner. is dated 1991 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  3. 1868The I. G. in Peking : letters of Robert Hart, Chinese Maritime Customs, 1868-1907 / edited by John King Fairbank, Katherine Frost Bruner, Elizabeth MacLeod Matheson ; with an introd. by L. K. Little. is dated 1975 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1929Robert K. Massie born at Versailles.
  5. 1957The student-physician : introductory studies in the sociology of medical education / edited by Robert K. Merton, George G. Reader, Patricia L. Kendall. is dated 1957 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1970Children and youth in America : a documentary history / editor, Robert H. Bremner; associate editors, John Barnard, Tamara K. Hareven, Robert M. Mennel. is dated 1970-1974 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  7. 1981Sir Thomas Browne and Robert Burton : a reference guide / Dennis G. Donovan, Magaretha G. Hartley Herman, Ann E. Imbrie. is dated [1981] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 2003Keywords and concepts in evolutionary developmental biology / editors, Brian K. Hall, Wendy M. Olson. is dated 2003 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  9. 2019Robert K. Massie died at Irvington.
  10. 2020Pyotr Dai De Nguoi Con Vi Dai Cua Nuoc Nga digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for Robert K. Massie (Internet Archive), 12 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Robert K. Massie as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  3. 3.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 12 works naming Robert K. Massie.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1343649: Robert K. Massie

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Robert K. Massie”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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