Anthony Wood

1632-1695 English antiquarian
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Anthony Wood

Summary

Anthony Wood is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1632[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 28, 1695[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Wood's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Anthony Wood died in Oxford[4].
  • Anthony Wood was born on December 17, 1632[3].
  • Anthony Wood died on November 28, 1695[5].
  • Anthony Wood's father was Thomas Wood[9].
  • Anthony Wood held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Anthony Wood worked as a historian of science[6].
  • Anthony Wood's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Anthony Wood's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Anthony Wood's education included a stint at Merton College[12].
  • Anthony Wood was educated at Lord Williams's School[13].
  • Anthony Wood was educated at New College School[14].
  • Anthony Wood is recorded as male[15].
  • Anthony Wood's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Anthony Wood's Commons category is recorded as Anthony à Wood[17].
  • Anthony Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[18].
  • Anthony Wood's given name is recorded as Anthony[19].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as Lives of topographers and antiquaries who have written concerning the antiquities of England[25].
  • Anthony Wood's described by source is recorded as Anthony Wood, Thomas Gore and the use of manuscript material[26].
  • Anthony Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Wood's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on December 17, 1632[3]. His father was Thomas Wood[9].

Education

Educated at Merton College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Lord Williams's School[13], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1575[34]; and New College School[14], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1936[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6] and writer[7]. Among Anthony Wood's employers was University of Oxford[11].

Death and Burial

Anthony Wood died on November 28, 1695[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Wood born?

Anthony Wood's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Anthony Wood die?

Anthony Wood died in Oxford[4].

Who were Anthony Wood's parents?

Anthony Wood's father was Thomas Wood[9].

What did Anthony Wood do for work?

Anthony Wood worked as historian of science[6] and writer[7].

Where did Anthony Wood go to school?

Anthony Wood was educated at Merton College[12], Lord Williams's School[13], and New College School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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