Ben Edwin Perry

American classical philologist (1892-1968)
Person human Q816473
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Ben Edwin Perry

Summary

Ben Edwin Perry is a human[1]. He was born in Fayette[2]. He was born on +1892-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Urbana[4]. He died on +1968-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Edwin Perry's place of birth was Fayette[2].
  • Ben Edwin Perry died in Urbana[4].
  • Ben Edwin Perry was born on +1892-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Edwin Perry died on +1968-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben Edwin Perry held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ben Edwin Perry worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Ben Edwin Perry worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Ben Edwin Perry's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's education included a stint at University of Michigan[11].
  • Ben Edwin Perry was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • Ben Edwin Perry received the Goodwin Award[13].
  • Ben Edwin Perry received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Ben Edwin Perry is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110297547[17].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76392390[18].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's GND ID is recorded as 12117154X[19].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81090386[20].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12353510d[21].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's IdRef ID is recorded as 032520905[22].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02141808[23].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00934880[24].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's SBN author ID is recorded as IEIV016151[25].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35417890[26].
  • Ben Edwin Perry's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1708819A[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fayette[2], Ben Edwin Perry… he was born on +1892-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Princeton University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Ben Edwin Perry was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Goodwin Award[13], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1951[38] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41].

Death and Burial

Ben Edwin Perry died on +1968-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Urbana[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Edwin Perry include Perry Index[42], a publication identifier[43].

Why It Matters

Ben Edwin Perry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Perry Index[42], a publication identifier[43].

FAQs

Where was Ben Edwin Perry born?

Ben Edwin Perry was born in Fayette[2].

Where did Ben Edwin Perry die?

Ben Edwin Perry passed away in Urbana[4].

What did Ben Edwin Perry do for work?

Ben Edwin Perry worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ben Edwin Perry go to school?

Ben Edwin Perry was educated at University of Michigan[11] and Princeton University[12].

What awards did Ben Edwin Perry receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[13] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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