A. S. F. Gow

classical scholar (1886–1978)
Person human Q644406
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A. S. F. Gow

Summary

A. S. F. Gow is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 27, 1886[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 2, 1978[5]. He worked as a hellenist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], A. S. F. Gow…
  • A. S. F. Gow died in Cambridge[4].
  • A. S. F. Gow was born on August 27, 1886[3].
  • A. S. F. Gow died on February 2, 1978[5].
  • A. S. F. Gow held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • A. S. F. Gow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • A. S. F. Gow worked as a hellenist[6].
  • A. S. F. Gow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • A. S. F. Gow's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • A. S. F. Gow worked as an art collector[9].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was classical philology[13].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was Greek[14].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was Greek literature[15].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was Latin[16].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was medieval Latin literature[17].
  • A. S. F. Gow's field of work was art collection[18].
  • Among A. S. F. Gow's employers was Eton College[19].
  • Among A. S. F. Gow's employers was Trinity College[20].
  • A. S. F. Gow's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • A. S. F. Gow was educated at Rugby School[22].
  • A. S. F. Gow received the Kenyon Medal[23].
  • A. S. F. Gow received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].
  • A. S. F. Gow was a member of British Academy[25].
  • A. S. F. Gow was a member of Bibliographical Society[26].
  • A. S. F. Gow is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

A. S. F. Gow was born in London[2]. He was born on August 27, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Rugby School[22], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and art collector[9]. Fields of work include classical philology[13], an academic discipline[36]; Greek[14], a natural language[37], in Greece[38]; Greek literature[15], a sub-set of literature[39]; Latin[16], a dead language[40], in Vatican City[41]; medieval Latin literature[17], a sub-set of literature[42]; and art collection[18]. Employers include Eton College[19], a public school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1440[45] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1546[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Kenyon Medal[23], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51] and Fellow of the British Academy[24], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

A. S. F. Gow died on February 2, 1978[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

A. S. F. Gow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was A. S. F. Gow born?

A. S. F. Gow was born in London[2].

Where did A. S. F. Gow die?

A. S. F. Gow passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did A. S. F. Gow do for work?

A. S. F. Gow worked as hellenist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and art collector[9].

Where did A. S. F. Gow go to school?

A. S. F. Gow was educated at Trinity College[21] and Rugby School[22].

What awards did A. S. F. Gow receive?

Honors received include Kenyon Medal[23] and Fellow of the British Academy[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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