Colin Austin

British classical Greek scholar (1941–2010)
Person human Q1108325
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Colin Austin

Summary

Colin Austin is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1941[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 13, 2010[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Colin Austin's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Colin Austin passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Colin Austin was born on July 26, 1941[3].
  • Colin Austin died on August 13, 2010[5].
  • Colin Austin's father was Lloyd James Austin[10].
  • Colin Austin held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Colin Austin's professions included historian[6].
  • Colin Austin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Colin Austin's professions included papyrologist[8].
  • Colin Austin's education included a stint at Christ Church[12].
  • Colin Austin was educated at Jesus College[13].
  • Colin Austin's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[14].
  • Colin Austin's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal[15].
  • Colin Austin received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Colin Austin received the Porson Prize[17].
  • Colin Austin was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Colin Austin is recorded as male[19].
  • Colin Austin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Colin Austin supervised Richard L. Hunter as a doctoral student[21].
  • Colin Austin's family name is recorded as Austin[22].
  • Colin Austin's given name is recorded as Colin[23].
  • Colin Austin's given name is recorded as François[24].
  • Colin Austin's given name is recorded as Lloyd[25].
  • Colin Austin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Colin Austin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Colin Austin'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Austin was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on July 26, 1941[3]. His father was Lloyd James Austin[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; The Manchester Grammar School[14], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1515[38]; and Lycée Lakanal[15], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. Colin Austin supervised Richard L. Hunter as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Porson Prize[17], a translation award[44].

Death and Burial

Colin Austin died on August 13, 2010[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Austin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard L. Hunter[47], a classical philologist[48], b. 1953[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[51], specialised in classical philology[52].

FAQs

Where was Colin Austin born?

Colin Austin was born in Melbourne[2].

Where did Colin Austin die?

Colin Austin passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Colin Austin's parents?

Colin Austin's father was Lloyd James Austin[10].

What did Colin Austin do for work?

Colin Austin worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8].

Where did Colin Austin go to school?

Colin Austin was educated at Christ Church[12], Jesus College[13], The Manchester Grammar School[14], and Lycée Lakanal[15].

What awards did Colin Austin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16] and Porson Prize[17].

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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