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Hugh Last

Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford (1894-1957)
Person human Q14321158

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[17]
Date of birth
December 3, 1894
Date of death
October 25, 1957
Place of birth
Putney
Place of death
Harlow
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9][10]
Occupation
historian, university teacher, classical scholar
Employer
University of Oxford, Brasenose College[13][14]
Position held
Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford, Camden Professor of Ancient History[11][12]
Educated at
Lincoln College, St Paul's School[15][16]
Father
William Isaac Last[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[20]
Family name
Last[18]
Given name
Hugh[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Hugh Last en Hugh Macilwain Last de Hugh Macilwain Last ja ヒューゲ・ラスト zh 休·拉斯特
🔖 Identifiers · 18
ISNI
0000000037236333
VIAF cluster ID
5671466
Library of Congress authority ID
nb2008024016
GND ID
116004592
Alvin ID
alvin-person:72681
Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts person ID
3251
CTHS person ID
115488
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116004592
FamilySearch person ID
GQ2P-RZK
Freebase ID
/m/0jwr_q_
IdRef ID
230974465
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
116004592
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National Library of Ireland ID
vtls002292212
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
34413
Prabook ID
2355657
UK National Archives ID
F57757
Who's Who UK ID
U239656
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJbtvWjfrpv3RPtrV49MT3

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 3
historian, university teacher, classical scholar
Country of citizenship 2
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Educated at 2
Lincoln College, St Paul's School
Employer 2
University of Oxford, Brasenose College
Given name 1
Hugh
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Place of birth 1
Putney
Place of death 1
Harlow
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Hugh Last was born on December 3, 1894[1], in Putney[2]. He died on October 25, 1957[3], in Harlow[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Last born?

Hugh Last was born in Putney[2].

Where did Hugh Last die?

Hugh Last died in Harlow[4].

Who were Hugh Last's parents?

Hugh Last's father was William Isaac Last[8].

What did Hugh Last do for work?

Hugh Last worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7].

Where did Hugh Last go to school?

Hugh Last was educated at Lincoln College[15] and St Paul's School[16].

Related Entities

United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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