Harold Mattingly

British classicist, numismatist, author (1884–1964)
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Harold Mattingly

Summary

Harold Mattingly is a human[1]. He was born in Sudbury[2]. He was born on +1884-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chesham[4]. He died on +1964-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a numismatist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], classical scholar[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harold Mattingly's place of birth was Sudbury[2].
  • Harold Mattingly died in Chesham[4].
  • Harold Mattingly was born on +1884-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Mattingly died on +1964-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Harold Mattingly was Harold B. Mattingly[12].
  • Harold Mattingly held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Harold Mattingly's professions included numismatist[6].
  • Harold Mattingly worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Harold Mattingly's professions included translator[8].
  • Harold Mattingly's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • Harold Mattingly worked as an art historian[10].
  • Harold Mattingly's field of work was classics[14].
  • Harold Mattingly's field of work was numismatics[15].
  • Harold Mattingly held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society[16].
  • Harold Mattingly was employed by British Museum[17].
  • Harold Mattingly's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[18].
  • Harold Mattingly was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Harold Mattingly received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Harold Mattingly received the honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21].
  • Harold Mattingly was a member of Royal Numismatic Society[22].
  • Harold Mattingly was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Harold Mattingly is recorded as male[24].
  • Harold Mattingly's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harold Mattingly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108686762[26].
  • Harold Mattingly's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9879878[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Mattingly was born in Sudbury[2]. He was born on +1884-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]. Studied under Eduard Meyer[34], a historian of classical antiquity[35], 1855–1930[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], specialised in ancient history[39] and Ernst Fabricius[40], an archaeologist of the Roman provinces[41], 1857–1942[42], of German Reich[43], specialised in history[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include numismatist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], classical scholar[9], and art historian[10]. Fields of work include classics[14], an academic discipline[45] and numismatics[15], an auxiliary science of history[46]. Harold Mattingly was employed by British Museum[17]. He held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48] and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21], an award[49], in New Zealand[50].

Personal Life

A child of Harold Mattingly was Harold B. Mattingly[12].

Death and Burial

Harold Mattingly died on +1964-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chesham[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Mattingly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Harold Mattingly born?

Born in Sudbury[2], Harold Mattingly…

Where did Harold Mattingly die?

Harold Mattingly passed away in Chesham[4].

What did Harold Mattingly do for work?

Harold Mattingly worked as numismatist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], classical scholar[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Harold Mattingly go to school?

Harold Mattingly was educated at Gonville and Caius College[18] and Frederick William University Berlin[19].

What awards did Harold Mattingly receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and honorary doctor of the University of New Zealand[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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