H. D. F. Kitto

British classical scholar (1897–1982)
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H. D. F. Kitto

Summary

H. D. F. Kitto is a human[1]. He was born in Stroud[2]. He was born on +1897-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bristol[4]. He died on +1982-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stroud[2], H. D. F. Kitto…
  • H. D. F. Kitto died in Bristol[4].
  • H. D. F. Kitto was born on +1897-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • H. D. F. Kitto died on +1982-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • H. D. F. Kitto held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • H. D. F. Kitto held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's professions included university teacher[7].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • H. D. F. Kitto was employed by University of Bristol[12].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's education included a stint at St John's College[13].
  • H. D. F. Kitto was educated at The Crypt School[14].
  • H. D. F. Kitto received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • H. D. F. Kitto received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[16].
  • H. D. F. Kitto is recorded as male[17].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121317718[19].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 292853248[20].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's GND ID is recorded as 1074961536[21].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50047213[22].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11569021j[23].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's IdRef ID is recorded as 068023448[24].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00406038[25].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00445813[26].
  • H. D. F. Kitto's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV054344[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stroud[2], H. D. F. Kitto… he was born on +1897-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and The Crypt School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1539[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. H. D. F. Kitto's field of work was classical philology[11]. He was employed by University of Bristol[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[15], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[16], an award[36], in France[37].

Death and Burial

H. D. F. Kitto died on +1982-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bristol[4].

Why It Matters

H. D. F. Kitto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of incandescent light bulb[40], an invention[41].

FAQs

Where was H. D. F. Kitto born?

Born in Stroud[2], H. D. F. Kitto…

Where did H. D. F. Kitto die?

H. D. F. Kitto passed away in Bristol[4].

What did H. D. F. Kitto do for work?

H. D. F. Kitto worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did H. D. F. Kitto go to school?

H. D. F. Kitto was educated at St John's College[13] and The Crypt School[14].

What awards did H. D. F. Kitto receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[16].

What did H. D. F. Kitto discover?

H. D. F. Kitto is credited as discoverer of incandescent light bulb[40].

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  15. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [41] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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