Benjamin Dean Meritt

American classical scholar and epigraphist (1899–1989)
Person human Q817446
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Benjamin Dean Meritt

Summary

Benjamin Dean Meritt is a human[1]. Born in Durham[2], he… he was born on +1899-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on +1989-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was born in Durham[2].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt passed away in Austin[4].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was born on +1899-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt died on +1989-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Benjamin Dean Meritt's spouses was Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt[10].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[13].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was employed by University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Among Benjamin Dean Meritt's employers was University of Vermont[16].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was employed by Brown University[17].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was employed by Princeton University[18].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was educated at Hamilton College[19].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was educated at Princeton University[21].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt received the Goodwin Award[22].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was a member of Society for Classical Studies[24].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was a member of Academy of Athens[26].
  • Benjamin Dean Meritt was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durham[2], Benjamin Dean Meritt… he was born on +1899-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hamilton College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30] and Princeton University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Institute for Advanced Study[13], a research institute[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1883[45], headquartered in Austin[46]; University of Vermont[16], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1791[49], headquartered in Burlington[50]; Brown University[17], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1765[53], headquartered in Providence[54]; and Princeton University[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1746[57], headquartered in Princeton[58]. Benjamin Dean Meritt held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].

Recognition

Benjamin Dean Meritt received the Goodwin Award[22].

Personal Life

Benjamin Dean Meritt was married to Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt[10].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Dean Meritt died on +1989-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Dean Meritt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Dean Meritt born?

Benjamin Dean Meritt's place of birth was Durham[2].

Where did Benjamin Dean Meritt die?

Benjamin Dean Meritt died in Austin[4].

Who was Benjamin Dean Meritt married to?

Benjamin Dean Meritt's spouses include Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt[10].

What did Benjamin Dean Meritt do for work?

Benjamin Dean Meritt worked as archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Benjamin Dean Meritt go to school?

Benjamin Dean Meritt was educated at Hamilton College[19], Princeton University[20], and Princeton University[21].

What awards did Benjamin Dean Meritt receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[22].

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  24. [3] . Database of Classical Scholars. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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