F. W. Walbank

English classical scholar and historian (1909–2008)
Person human Q1444396
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F. W. Walbank

Summary

F. W. Walbank is a human[1]. He was born in Bingley[2]. He was born on December 10, 1909[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 23, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • F. W. Walbank's place of birth was Bingley[2].
  • F. W. Walbank died in Cambridge[4].
  • F. W. Walbank was born on December 10, 1909[3].
  • F. W. Walbank died on October 23, 2008[5].
  • F. W. Walbank held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • F. W. Walbank's professions included historian[6].
  • F. W. Walbank's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • F. W. Walbank worked as a university teacher[8].
  • F. W. Walbank's field of work was history[11].
  • F. W. Walbank's field of work was classical philology[12].
  • Among F. W. Walbank's employers was University of Liverpool[13].
  • F. W. Walbank was educated at Peterhouse[14].
  • F. W. Walbank received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • F. W. Walbank received the Kenyon Medal[16].
  • F. W. Walbank received the Sather Professor[17].
  • F. W. Walbank received the honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[18].
  • F. W. Walbank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • F. W. Walbank was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • F. W. Walbank is recorded as male[21].
  • F. W. Walbank's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • F. W. Walbank's family name is recorded as Walbank[23].
  • F. W. Walbank's given name is recorded as Frank[24].
  • F. W. Walbank's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • F. W. Walbank's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • F. W. Walbank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

F. W. Walbank's place of birth was Bingley[2]. He was born on December 10, 1909[3].

Education

F. W. Walbank's education included a stint at Peterhouse[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11] and classical philology[12], an academic discipline[28]. Among F. W. Walbank's employers was University of Liverpool[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Kenyon Medal[16], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Sather Professor[17], a chair[33], in United States[34]; and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[18], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

F. W. Walbank died on October 23, 2008[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

F. W. Walbank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was F. W. Walbank born?

F. W. Walbank's place of birth was Bingley[2].

Where did F. W. Walbank die?

F. W. Walbank died in Cambridge[4].

What did F. W. Walbank do for work?

F. W. Walbank worked as historian[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did F. W. Walbank go to school?

F. W. Walbank was educated at Peterhouse[14].

What awards did F. W. Walbank receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Kenyon Medal[16], Sather Professor[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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