Gregory Nagy

American classical scholar
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Gregory Nagy

Summary

Gregory Nagy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on October 22, 1942[3]. He worked as a classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Nagy's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Gregory Nagy was born on October 22, 1942[3].
  • Gregory Nagy held citizenship in Hungary[8].
  • Gregory Nagy's professions included classical philologist[4].
  • Gregory Nagy worked as a hellenist[5].
  • Gregory Nagy worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Gregory Nagy's field of work was classical philology[9].
  • Gregory Nagy held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[10].
  • Gregory Nagy was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Gregory Nagy was educated at Indiana University[12].
  • Gregory Nagy received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Gregory Nagy received the Goodwin Award[14].
  • Gregory Nagy received the honorary doctor of the University Lille-III[15].
  • Gregory Nagy received the Commander of the order of Honour[16].
  • Gregory Nagy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Gregory Nagy is recorded as male[18].
  • Gregory Nagy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gregory Nagy's family name is recorded as Nagy[20].
  • Gregory Nagy's given name is recorded as Gregory[21].
  • Gregory Nagy's given name is recorded as Gergely[22].
  • Gregory Nagy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Gregory Nagy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • Gregory Nagy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Nagy Gergely'}[25].
  • Gregory Nagy's different from is recorded as Gergely Böszörményi Nagy[26].
  • Gregory Nagy's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Gregory Nagy… he was born on October 22, 1942[3].

Education

Gregory Nagy was educated at Indiana University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], and university teacher[6]. Gregory Nagy's field of work was classical philology[9]. Among his employers was Harvard University[11]. He held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Goodwin Award[14], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1951[33]; honorary doctor of the University Lille-III[15], an award[34], in France[35]; and Commander of the order of Honour[16], a grade of an order[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1975[38].

Why It Matters

Gregory Nagy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Nagy born?

Gregory Nagy was born in Budapest[2].

What did Gregory Nagy do for work?

Gregory Nagy worked as classical philologist[4], hellenist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Gregory Nagy go to school?

Gregory Nagy was educated at Indiana University[12].

What awards did Gregory Nagy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Goodwin Award[14], honorary doctor of the University Lille-III[15], and Commander of the order of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . thecrimson.com. thecrimson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . academyofathens.gr. academyofathens.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . chs.harvard.edu. chs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . presidency.gr. presidency.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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