A. N. Sherwin-White

British academic and ancient historian (1911-1993)
Person human Q278565
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A. N. Sherwin-White

Summary

A. N. Sherwin-White is a human[1]. Born in Brentford[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1911[3]. He died in Fifield[4]. He died on November 1, 1993[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and spy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • A. N. Sherwin-White's place of birth was Brentford[2].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White passed away in Fifield[4].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White was born on August 10, 1911[3].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White died on November 1, 1993[5].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White worked as a university teacher[6].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White worked as a spy[8].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White was educated at St John's College[13].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White was a member of British Academy[16].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White is recorded as male[17].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's given name is recorded as Adrian[20].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's given name is recorded as Nicholas[21].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • A. N. Sherwin-White's writing language is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

A. N. Sherwin-White was born in Brentford[2]. He was born on August 10, 1911[3].

Education

A. N. Sherwin-White's education included a stint at St John's College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and spy[8]. A. N. Sherwin-White was employed by University of Oxford[12].

Recognition

A. N. Sherwin-White received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Death and Burial

A. N. Sherwin-White died on November 1, 1993[5]. He died in Fifield[4].

Why It Matters

A. N. Sherwin-White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was A. N. Sherwin-White born?

A. N. Sherwin-White was born in Brentford[2].

Where did A. N. Sherwin-White die?

A. N. Sherwin-White passed away in Fifield[4].

What did A. N. Sherwin-White do for work?

A. N. Sherwin-White worked as university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and spy[8].

Where did A. N. Sherwin-White go to school?

A. N. Sherwin-White was educated at St John's College[13].

What awards did A. N. Sherwin-White receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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