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

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.