Hugh Last

Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford (1894-1957)
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Hugh Last

Summary

Hugh Last is a human[1]. Born in Putney[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1894[3]. He died in Harlow[4]. He died on October 25, 1957[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Last's place of birth was Putney[2].
  • Hugh Last passed away in Harlow[4].
  • Hugh Last was born on December 3, 1894[3].
  • Hugh Last died on October 25, 1957[5].
  • Hugh Last's father was William Isaac Last[10].
  • Hugh Last held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hugh Last held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hugh Last worked as a historian[6].
  • Hugh Last worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hugh Last's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Hugh Last held the position of Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford[13].
  • Hugh Last held the position of Camden Professor of Ancient History[14].
  • Hugh Last was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Hugh Last was employed by Brasenose College[16].
  • Hugh Last's education included a stint at Lincoln College[17].
  • Hugh Last's education included a stint at St Paul's School[18].
  • Hugh Last is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugh Last's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugh Last's family name is recorded as Last[21].
  • Hugh Last's given name is recorded as Hugh[22].
  • Hugh Last's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Last's place of birth was Putney[2]. He was born on December 3, 1894[3]. His father was William Isaac Last[10].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1427[26] and St Paul's School[18], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1509[29], headquartered in London[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34] and Brasenose College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1509[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Positions held include Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford[13] and Camden Professor of Ancient History[14], a chair[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1622[41].

Death and Burial

Hugh Last died on October 25, 1957[5]. He passed away in Harlow[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Last ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].

What did Hugh Last do for work?

Hugh Last worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8].

Where did Hugh Last go to school?

Hugh Last was educated at Lincoln College[17] and St Paul's School[18].

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. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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