William Wright Abbot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Wright Abbot

American archivist and historian

Date of Birth: 20-May-1922

Place of Birth: Louisville, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 31-Aug-2009

Profession: writer, author, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About William Wright Abbot

  • William Wright Abbot III (May 20, 1922 – August 31, 2009) was an American archivist and historian, widely noted for his work compiling and editing the George Washington papers.
  • After his undergraduate study, he joined the U.S.
  • Navy and served in the Pacific theater during World War II.
  • He then earned advanced degrees and became a professor and historian.
  • In undertaking the editing and publishing of the papers of George Washington, Abbot examined some 135,000 letters and documents from and to Washington.
  • Abbot's career as a teacher and historian lasted nearly 50 years.

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