William Robert Shepherd

Historian, Author

1871 – 1934

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Who was William Robert Shepherd?

William Robert Shepherd was an American cartographer and historian specializing in American and Latin American history.

In 1896, Shepherd made his PhD at Columbia University. He then studied in Berlin and finally became professor of history at Columbia University. He is best known for his Historical Atlas, published in several editions during the early twentieth century.

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Born
Jun 12, 1871
Charleston
Also known as
  • William R. Shepherd
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Columbia University
Employment
  • Columbia University
Died
Jun 7, 1934
Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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