Bernard Knox

British-American classical scholar (1914–2010)
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Bernard Knox

Summary

Bernard Knox is a human[1]. Born in Bradford[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1914[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on July 22, 2010[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Knox's place of birth was Bradford[2].
  • Bernard Knox passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Bernard Knox was born on November 24, 1914[3].
  • Bernard Knox was born on January 1, 1914[10].
  • Bernard Knox died on July 22, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Among Bernard Knox's spouses was Bianca Van Orden[12].
  • A child of Bernard Knox was MacGregor Knox[13].
  • Bernard Knox held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bernard Knox's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Bernard Knox's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bernard Knox's professions included translator[8].
  • Bernard Knox held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[15].
  • Bernard Knox was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Bernard Knox was educated at St John's College[17].
  • Bernard Knox was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Bernard Knox was educated at Yale University[19].
  • Bernard Knox received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Bernard Knox received the National Humanities Medal[21].
  • Bernard Knox received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22].
  • Bernard Knox received the Jefferson Lecture[23].
  • Bernard Knox received the Charles Frankel Prize[24].
  • Bernard Knox received the Wilbur Cross Medal[25].
  • Bernard Knox was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Bernard Knox was a member of Society for Classical Studies[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Knox's place of birth was Bradford[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1914[3] and January 1, 1914[10].

Education

Educated at St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Yale University[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]. Bernard Knox earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. Bernard Knox was employed by Harvard University[16]. He held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; National Humanities Medal[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22], an essay award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1990[48]; Jefferson Lecture[23], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1972[51]; Charles Frankel Prize[24], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1988[54]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[25], an award[55], founded in 1966[56].

Personal Life

Among Bernard Knox's spouses was Bianca Van Orden[12]. A child of him was MacGregor Knox[13].

Death and Burial

Bernard Knox died on July 22, 2010[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[57]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bernard Knox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Knox born?

Born in Bradford[2], Bernard Knox…

Where did Bernard Knox die?

Bernard Knox died in Bethesda[4].

Who was Bernard Knox married to?

Bernard Knox's spouses include Bianca Van Orden[12].

What did Bernard Knox do for work?

Bernard Knox worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8].

Where did Bernard Knox go to school?

Bernard Knox was educated at St John's College[17], Harvard University[18], and Yale University[19].

What awards did Bernard Knox receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], National Humanities Medal[21], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22], and Jefferson Lecture[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . neh.gov. neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [39] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . chs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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