Elaine Fantham

British latinist and classical philologist (1933–2016)
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Elaine Fantham

Summary

Elaine Fantham is a human[1]. She was born in Liverpool[2]. She was born on May 25, 1933[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on July 11, 2016[5]. She worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], literary critic[9], and translator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Elaine Fantham…
  • Elaine Fantham died in Toronto[4].
  • Elaine Fantham was born on May 25, 1933[3].
  • Elaine Fantham was born on 1933[12].
  • Elaine Fantham died on July 11, 2016[5].
  • Elaine Fantham died on January 1, 2016[13].
  • Elaine Fantham held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Elaine Fantham worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Elaine Fantham's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Elaine Fantham worked as a latinist[8].
  • Elaine Fantham worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Elaine Fantham's professions included translator[10].
  • Elaine Fantham worked as a literary historian[15].
  • Elaine Fantham's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Elaine Fantham's field of work was Latin philology[17].
  • Elaine Fantham's field of work was ancient literature[18].
  • Elaine Fantham's field of work was history of literature[19].
  • Elaine Fantham held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[20].
  • Among Elaine Fantham's employers was University of Toronto[21].
  • Elaine Fantham was employed by University of Liverpool[22].
  • Elaine Fantham was employed by University of St Andrews[23].
  • Among Elaine Fantham's employers was University of St Andrews[24].
  • Elaine Fantham was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[25].
  • Elaine Fantham was employed by Princeton University[26].
  • Elaine Fantham's education included a stint at Somerville College[27].

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Origins and Family

Elaine Fantham was born in Liverpool[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1933[3] and 1933[12].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Liverpool[32], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1903[35], headquartered in Liverpool[36]. Elaine Fantham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], literary critic[9], translator[10], and literary historian[15]. Fields of work include classical philology[16], an academic discipline[38]; Latin philology[17]; ancient literature[18], a sub-set of literature[39]; and history of literature[19], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include University of Toronto[21], a public research university[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1827[43], headquartered in Toronto[44]; University of Liverpool[22], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1903[47], headquartered in Liverpool[48]; University of St Andrews[23], a public university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1413[51], headquartered in Fife[52]; Indiana University Bloomington[25], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1820[55], headquartered in Bloomington[56]; and Princeton University[26], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1746[59], headquartered in Princeton[60]. Elaine Fantham held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[20].

Recognition

Elaine Fantham received the Rome Prize[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 2016[5] and January 1, 2016[13]. Elaine Fantham died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Elaine Fantham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Elaine Fantham born?

Elaine Fantham's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Elaine Fantham die?

Elaine Fantham died in Toronto[4].

What did Elaine Fantham do for work?

Elaine Fantham worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], literary critic[9], and translator[10].

Where did Elaine Fantham go to school?

Elaine Fantham was educated at Somerville College[27] and University of Liverpool[32].

What awards did Elaine Fantham receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[61].

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  25. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . classicalstudies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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