Alan Cameron

British classical scholar (1938–2017)
Person human Q2623113
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Alan Cameron

Summary

Alan Cameron is a human[1]. He was born on +1938-03-13T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in New York City[3]. He died on +2017-07-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5], classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Cameron died in New York City[3].
  • Alan Cameron was born on +1938-03-13T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alan Cameron died on +2017-07-31T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alan Cameron was married to Averil Cameron[11].
  • Alan Cameron held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alan Cameron's professions included historian[5].
  • Alan Cameron worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Alan Cameron's professions included mythographer[7].
  • Alan Cameron worked as a historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Alan Cameron's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Alan Cameron's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Alan Cameron received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Alan Cameron received the Goodwin Award[15].
  • Alan Cameron received the Kenyon Medal[16].
  • Alan Cameron received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Alan Cameron was a member of Society for Classical Studies[18].
  • Alan Cameron was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Alan Cameron was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Alan Cameron is recorded as male[21].
  • Alan Cameron's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alan Cameron's family name is recorded as Cameron[23].
  • Alan Cameron's given name is recorded as Alan[24].
  • Alan Cameron's work location is recorded as Oxford[25].
  • Alan Cameron's work location is recorded as Glasgow[26].
  • Alan Cameron's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Cameron was born on +1938-03-13T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Alan Cameron's employers was Columbia University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Goodwin Award[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1951[33]; Kenyon Medal[16], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Among Alan Cameron's spouses was Averil Cameron[11].

Death and Burial

Alan Cameron died on +2017-07-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in New York City[3].

Why It Matters

Alan Cameron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did Alan Cameron die?

Alan Cameron died in New York City[3].

Who was Alan Cameron married to?

Alan Cameron's spouses include Averil Cameron[11].

What did Alan Cameron do for work?

Alan Cameron worked as historian[5], classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Alan Cameron receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Goodwin Award[15], Kenyon Medal[16], and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . search.amphilsoc.org. search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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