Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for James Naismith across 8 places, from 1861 to 1937.
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James Naismith (November 6, 1861 to November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where James Naismith was documented, and when
6 November 1861exact date
Almonte, Ontarioattested“Naismith was born on November 6, 1861, in Almonte, Canada West, Province of Canada (now part of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada) to Scottish parents.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1888 to 1890period
Montrealattested“From 1888 to 1890, Naismith taught physical education and became the first McGill director of athletics, but then left Montreal to study at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1888 to 1890period
Springfield, Massachusettsattested“From 1888 to 1890, Naismith taught physical education and became the first McGill director of athletics, but then left Montreal to study at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1888 to 1890period
Springfield Collegeattested“From 1888 to 1890, Naismith taught physical education and became the first McGill director of athletics, but then left Montreal to study at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1898year
Denverattested“From Springfield, Naismith went to Denver, where he acquired a medical degree, and in 1898, he joined the University of Kansas faculty at Lawrence.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1898year
Lawrence, Kansasattested“From Springfield, Naismith went to Denver, where he acquired a medical degree, and in 1898, he joined the University of Kansas faculty at Lawrence.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1935year
Berlinattested“Naismith, he helped many a SigEp." In 1935, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (founded by Naismith's pupil Phog Allen) collected money so the 74-year-old Naismith could witness the introduction of basketball into the officia…”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1937year
Kansasattested“Naismith became professor emeritus at Kansas when he retired in 1937 at the age of 76.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
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1883year
Almonte, Ontariomentioned“Then, he enrolled in Almonte High School, in Almonte, Ontario, from which he graduated in 1883.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1883year
Almonte and District High Schoolmentioned“Then, he enrolled in Almonte High School, in Almonte, Ontario, from which he graduated in 1883.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1888year
Presbyterian Collegementioned“Naismith earned a BA in physical education (1888) and a diploma at the Presbyterian College in Montreal (1890).”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1888year
The Presbyterian College, Montrealmentioned“Naismith earned a BA in physical education (1888) and a diploma at the Presbyterian College in Montreal (1890).”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1904year
Baker Universitymentioned“When Allen became a coach himself and told him that he was going to coach basketball at Baker University in 1904, Naismith discouraged him: "You can't coach basketball; you just play it." Instead, Allen embarked on a coaching career that…”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1909year
Kansasmentioned“In 1909, Naismith's duties at Kansas were redefined as a professorship; he served as the de facto athletic director at Kansas for much of the early 20th century.”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
1910 to 1918period
Francementioned“Instead, he was more interested in his physical-education career; he received an honorary PE master's degree in 1910, patrolled the Mexican border for four months in 1916, traveled to France, and published two books (A Modern College in…”source: Wikipedia: James Naismith
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