David Konstan

American classical philologist
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David Konstan

Summary

David Konstan is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1940-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-05-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], and literary scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], David Konstan…
  • David Konstan was born on +1940-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Konstan was born on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • David Konstan died on +2024-05-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Konstan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Konstan's professions included classical philologist[5].
  • David Konstan worked as a university teacher[6].
  • David Konstan worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • David Konstan's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • David Konstan's field of work was Greek literature[12].
  • David Konstan's field of work was Latin-language literature[13].
  • David Konstan's field of work was ancient Greek philosophy[14].
  • David Konstan's field of work was comparative literature[15].
  • David Konstan held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[16].
  • Among David Konstan's employers was Hunter College[17].
  • David Konstan was employed by Brooklyn College[18].
  • Among David Konstan's employers was Wesleyan University[19].
  • Among David Konstan's employers was Brown University[20].
  • Among David Konstan's employers was New York University[21].
  • David Konstan's education included a stint at Columbia University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to David Konstan is Hierocles the Stoic: Elements of Ethics, Fragments, and Excerpts[23].
  • David Konstan received the Goodwin Award[24].
  • David Konstan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • David Konstan received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[26].
  • David Konstan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], David Konstan… Recorded date of birth include +1940-11-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

David Konstan's education included a stint at Columbia University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], and literary scholar[7]. Fields of work include classical philology[11], an academic discipline[28]; Greek literature[12], a sub-set of literature[29]; Latin-language literature[13], a sub-set of literature[30]; ancient Greek philosophy[14], a literary cycle[31]; and comparative literature[15], an academic major[32]. Employers include Hunter College[17], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35]; Brooklyn College[18], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38], headquartered in Brooklyn[39]; Wesleyan University[19], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42]; Brown University[20], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1765[45], headquartered in Providence[46]; and New York University[21], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1831[49], headquartered in New York City[50]. David Konstan held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Konstan is Hierocles the Stoic: Elements of Ethics, Fragments, and Excerpts[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Goodwin Award[24], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1951[53]; Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[26].

Death and Burial

David Konstan died on +2024-05-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

David Konstan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was David Konstan born?

David Konstan's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did David Konstan do for work?

David Konstan worked as classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], and literary scholar[7].

Where did David Konstan go to school?

David Konstan was educated at Columbia University[22].

What awards did David Konstan receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[26].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Salamanca. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . email message. wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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