C. John Herington

British-American classical scholar (1924-1997)
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C. John Herington

Summary

C. John Herington is a human[1]. He was born in Isleworth[2]. He was born on November 23, 1924[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on March 29, 1997[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Isleworth[2], C. John Herington…
  • C. John Herington passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • C. John Herington was born on November 23, 1924[3].
  • C. John Herington died on March 29, 1997[5].
  • C. John Herington held citizenship in United States[10].
  • C. John Herington worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • C. John Herington's professions included university teacher[7].
  • C. John Herington worked as a translator[8].
  • C. John Herington's professions included writer[9].
  • Among C. John Herington's employers was Duke University[11].
  • Among C. John Herington's employers was University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • Among C. John Herington's employers was Yale University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to C. John Herington is The Author of the "Prometheus Bound"[14].
  • A notable work attributed to C. John Herington is The Older Scholia on the Prometheus Bound[15].
  • C. John Herington received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • C. John Herington is recorded as male[17].
  • C. John Herington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • C. John Herington's given name is recorded as C.[19].
  • C. John Herington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • C. John Herington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].

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Origins and Family

C. John Herington's place of birth was Isleworth[2]. He was born on November 23, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Duke University[11], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1838[24], headquartered in Durham[25]; University of Texas at Austin[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1883[28], headquartered in Austin[29]; and Yale University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Author of the "Prometheus Bound"[14], a version, edition or translation[34] and The Older Scholia on the Prometheus Bound[15], a version, edition or translation[35].

Recognition

C. John Herington received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

C. John Herington died on March 29, 1997[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

FAQs

Where was C. John Herington born?

C. John Herington's place of birth was Isleworth[2].

Where did C. John Herington die?

C. John Herington died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did C. John Herington do for work?

C. John Herington worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

What awards did C. John Herington receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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