A. F. Garvie

British hellenist (1934-2024)
Person human Q119222407
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A. F. Garvie

Summary

A. F. Garvie is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-09-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a hellenist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • A. F. Garvie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • A. F. Garvie was born on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A. F. Garvie was born on +1934-01-29T00:00:00Z[8].
  • A. F. Garvie died on +2024-09-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A. F. Garvie held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • A. F. Garvie worked as a hellenist[5].
  • A. F. Garvie worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among A. F. Garvie's employers was University of Glasgow[10].
  • A. F. Garvie's education included a stint at George Watson's College[11].
  • A. F. Garvie was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • A. F. Garvie's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • A. F. Garvie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • A. F. Garvie's image is recorded as Alexander F. Garvie.jpg[15].
  • A. F. Garvie is recorded as male[16].
  • A. F. Garvie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • A. F. Garvie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108009251[18].
  • A. F. Garvie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62733487[19].
  • A. F. Garvie's GND ID is recorded as 133300226[20].
  • A. F. Garvie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85000936[21].
  • A. F. Garvie's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12716911f[22].
  • A. F. Garvie's IdRef ID is recorded as 09340333X[23].
  • A. F. Garvie's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00704932[24].
  • A. F. Garvie's family name is recorded as Garvie[25].
  • A. F. Garvie's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • A. F. Garvie's given name is recorded as F.[27].

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Origins and Family

A. F. Garvie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1934-01-29T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at George Watson's College[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30]; University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1348[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist[5] and university teacher[6]. A. F. Garvie was employed by University of Glasgow[10].

Recognition

A. F. Garvie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

Death and Burial

A. F. Garvie died on +2024-09-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

A. F. Garvie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was A. F. Garvie born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], A. F. Garvie…

What did A. F. Garvie do for work?

A. F. Garvie worked as hellenist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did A. F. Garvie go to school?

A. F. Garvie was educated at George Watson's College[11], University of Edinburgh[12], and Gonville and Caius College[13].

What awards did A. F. Garvie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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