Dirk Obbink

American papyrologist and classicist
Person human Q1228015
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Dirk Obbink

Summary

Dirk Obbink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a papyrologist[4], university teacher[5], hellenist[6], and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincoln[2], Dirk Obbink…
  • Dirk Obbink was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dirk Obbink held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dirk Obbink worked as a papyrologist[4].
  • Dirk Obbink's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Dirk Obbink worked as a hellenist[6].
  • Dirk Obbink's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Dirk Obbink's field of work was classical philology[10].
  • Dirk Obbink's field of work was papyrology[11].
  • Dirk Obbink's field of work was ancient Greek literature[12].
  • Dirk Obbink was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Dirk Obbink's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Dirk Obbink was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].
  • Dirk Obbink received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Dirk Obbink was a member of Society for Classical Studies[17].
  • Dirk Obbink is recorded as male[18].
  • Dirk Obbink's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dirk Obbink's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109125836[20].
  • Dirk Obbink's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69060812[21].
  • Dirk Obbink's GND ID is recorded as 132550458[22].
  • Dirk Obbink's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87874637[23].
  • Dirk Obbink's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12935366k[24].
  • Dirk Obbink's IdRef ID is recorded as 050638696[25].
  • Dirk Obbink's IMDb ID is recorded as nm5704312[26].
  • Dirk Obbink's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV064632[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lincoln[2], Dirk Obbink… he was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include papyrologist[4], university teacher[5], hellenist[6], and classical philologist[7]. Fields of work include classical philology[10], an academic discipline[35]; papyrology[11], an auxiliary science of history[36]; and ancient Greek literature[12], a sub-set of literature[37]. Among Dirk Obbink's employers was University of Michigan[13].

Recognition

Dirk Obbink received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].

Why It Matters

Dirk Obbink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Dirk Obbink born?

Dirk Obbink was born in Lincoln[2].

What did Dirk Obbink do for work?

Dirk Obbink worked as papyrologist[4], university teacher[5], hellenist[6], and classical philologist[7].

Where did Dirk Obbink go to school?

Dirk Obbink was educated at Stanford University[14] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].

What awards did Dirk Obbink receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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