Arthur Norrington

British publisher and academic administrator
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Arthur Norrington

Summary

Arthur Norrington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kenley[2]. He was born on +1899-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4]. He died on +1982-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical scholar[6], publisher[7], and academic administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kenley[2], Arthur Norrington…
  • Arthur Norrington died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].
  • Arthur Norrington was born on +1899-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Norrington died on +1982-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Norrington's father was Arthur James Norrington[10].
  • Arthur Norrington was married to Ruth Margaret Cude[11].
  • A child of Arthur Norrington was Roger Norrington[12].
  • A child of Arthur Norrington was Humphrey Thomas Norrington[13].
  • Arthur Norrington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Arthur Norrington held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Arthur Norrington's professions included classical scholar[6].
  • Arthur Norrington's professions included publisher[7].
  • Arthur Norrington's professions included academic administrator[8].
  • Arthur Norrington held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[16].
  • Arthur Norrington's education included a stint at Winchester College[17].
  • Arthur Norrington's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Arthur Norrington received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Arthur Norrington received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Arthur Norrington is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Norrington's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Norrington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110236437[23].
  • Arthur Norrington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31991502[24].
  • Arthur Norrington's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83161316[25].
  • Arthur Norrington's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11887123z[26].
  • Arthur Norrington's IdRef ID is recorded as 130579734[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kenley[2], Arthur Norrington… he was born on +1899-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur James Norrington[10].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[6], publisher[7], and academic administrator[8]. Arthur Norrington held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Norrington's spouses was Ruth Margaret Cude[11]. Children include Roger Norrington[12], a conductor[40], 1934–2025[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43], specialised in music[44] and Humphrey Thomas Norrington[13], a banker[45], b. 1936[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[48].

Death and Burial

Arthur Norrington died on +1982-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Norrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Norrington born?

Born in Kenley[2], Arthur Norrington…

Where did Arthur Norrington die?

Arthur Norrington died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].

Who were Arthur Norrington's parents?

Arthur Norrington's father was Arthur James Norrington[10].

Who was Arthur Norrington married to?

Arthur Norrington's spouses include Ruth Margaret Cude[11].

What did Arthur Norrington do for work?

Arthur Norrington worked as classical scholar[6], publisher[7], and academic administrator[8].

Where did Arthur Norrington go to school?

Arthur Norrington was educated at Winchester College[17] and Trinity College[18].

What awards did Arthur Norrington receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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