Samuel Eliot Morison

Samuel Eliot Morison (1887–1976) was an American military officer, historian and university teacher.

Samuel Eliot Morison in brief

Born
1887
Died
1976
Known for
military officer, historian, university teacher, professor and writer
Place of birth
Boston
Contents

Overview

Born at Boston in 1887, died at Boston in 1976.

In detail

Samuel Eliot Morison studied at Noble and Greenough School, École Libre des Sciences Politiques and Harvard University. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Boston. Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley and University of Oxford. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society and American Historical Association.

Distinctions recorded are Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Balzan Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Biography and Bancroft Prize.

Sources

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    “Samuel Eliot Morison”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q982883: Samuel Eliot Morison

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