Cecil Grayson

British italianist (1920-1998)
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Cecil Grayson

Summary

Cecil Grayson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Batley[2]. He was born on February 5, 1920[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on April 29, 1998[5]. He worked as an italianist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8].

Key Facts

  • Cecil Grayson was born in Batley[2].
  • Cecil Grayson died in Oxford[4].
  • Cecil Grayson was born on February 5, 1920[3].
  • Cecil Grayson died on April 29, 1998[5].
  • Cecil Grayson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Cecil Grayson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Cecil Grayson worked as an italianist[6].
  • Cecil Grayson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Cecil Grayson's professions included romanist[8].
  • Cecil Grayson's field of work was Romance studies[11].
  • Cecil Grayson's field of work was Italian studies[12].
  • Cecil Grayson was employed by University of Oxford[13].
  • Cecil Grayson's education included a stint at Batley Grammar School[14].
  • Cecil Grayson was a member of Accademia della Crusca[15].
  • Cecil Grayson was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[16].
  • Cecil Grayson is recorded as male[17].
  • Cecil Grayson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cecil Grayson's family name is recorded as Grayson[19].
  • Cecil Grayson's given name is recorded as Cecil[20].
  • Cecil Grayson's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Cecil Grayson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Cecil Grayson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[23].
  • Cecil Grayson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikidata:Gruppo Wikidata per Musei, Archivi e Biblioteche/Riviste italiane di biblioteconomia[24].
  • Cecil Grayson's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Cecil Grayson was born in Batley[2]. He was born on February 5, 1920[3].

Education

Cecil Grayson was educated at Batley Grammar School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include italianist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8]. Fields of work include Romance studies[11], an academic discipline[26] and Italian studies[12], an academic discipline[27]. Cecil Grayson was employed by University of Oxford[13].

Death and Burial

Cecil Grayson died on April 29, 1998[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

FAQs

Where was Cecil Grayson born?

Cecil Grayson was born in Batley[2].

Where did Cecil Grayson die?

Cecil Grayson passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Cecil Grayson do for work?

Cecil Grayson worked as italianist[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Cecil Grayson go to school?

Cecil Grayson was educated at Batley Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Oxford
    Museo galileo authority id 8159
    National library of israel j9u id 987007261912005171
    Unione romana biblioteche scientifiche id 120859, 18856
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