Edith Hall

British classics scholar (born 1959)
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Edith Hall

Summary

Edith Hall is a human[1]. She was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on April 3, 1959[3]. She worked as a hellenist[4], university teacher[5], and classical philologist[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Edith Hall's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Edith Hall was born on April 3, 1959[3].
  • Edith Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Edith Hall worked as a hellenist[4].
  • Edith Hall's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Edith Hall worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Edith Hall's field of work was ancient Greek literature[9].
  • Edith Hall's field of work was cultural history[10].
  • Edith Hall was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Edith Hall was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[12].
  • Edith Hall was employed by Durham University[13].
  • Among Edith Hall's employers was University of Reading[14].
  • Edith Hall was educated at Wadham College[15].
  • Edith Hall received the Goodwin Award[16].
  • Edith Hall received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Edith Hall received the honorary doctor of Durham University[18].
  • Edith Hall was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Edith Hall was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Edith Hall is recorded as female[21].
  • Edith Hall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edith Hall earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Edith Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[24].
  • Edith Hall's given name is recorded as Edith[25].
  • Edith Hall's official website is recorded as https://edithhall.co.uk/[26].
  • Edith Hall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edith Hall was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on April 3, 1959[3].

Education

Edith Hall's education included a stint at Wadham College[15]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist[4], university teacher[5], and classical philologist[6]. Fields of work include ancient Greek literature[9], a sub-set of literature[28] and cultural history[10], a branch of history[29]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1096[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; Royal Holloway, University of London[12], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1879[36], headquartered in Egham[37]; Durham University[13], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1832[40], headquartered in Durham[41]; and University of Reading[14], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1892[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Goodwin Award[16], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1951[47]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and honorary doctor of Durham University[18], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

Edith Hall has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Edith Hall born?

Edith Hall's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Edith Hall do for work?

Edith Hall worked as hellenist[4], university teacher[5], and classical philologist[6].

Where did Edith Hall go to school?

Edith Hall was educated at Wadham College[15].

What awards did Edith Hall receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], and honorary doctor of Durham University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . kcl.ac.uk. kcl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Edith
    Place of birth Birmingham
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