Brian Swann

American classical scholar and translator
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Brian Swann

Summary

Brian Swann is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on August 13, 1940[3]. He worked as a translator[4], editor[5], poet[6], school teacher[7], and professor[8].

Key Facts

  • Brian Swann's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • Brian Swann was born on August 13, 1940[3].
  • Brian Swann held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Brian Swann worked as a translator[4].
  • Brian Swann's professions included editor[5].
  • Brian Swann's professions included poet[6].
  • Brian Swann's professions included school teacher[7].
  • Brian Swann worked as a professor[8].
  • Brian Swann's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Brian Swann's field of work was children's and young adult literature[11].
  • Brian Swann's field of work was literature[12].
  • Brian Swann is recorded as male[13].
  • Brian Swann's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Brian Swann's family name is recorded as Swann[15].
  • Brian Swann's given name is recorded as Brian[16].
  • Brian Swann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Brian Swann was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on August 13, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], editor[5], poet[6], school teacher[7], professor[8], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[11], a sub-set of literature[18] and literature[12], a type of arts[19].

FAQs

Where was Brian Swann born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Brian Swann…

What did Brian Swann do for work?

Brian Swann worked as translator[4], editor[5], poet[6], school teacher[7], and professor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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