Jenny Strauss Clay

American classical philologist (1942-)
Person human Q20738708
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Jenny Strauss Clay

Summary

Jenny Strauss Clay is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], she… she was born on 1942[3]. She worked as a classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Jenny Strauss Clay…
  • Jenny Strauss Clay was born on 1942[3].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's father was Leo Strauss[7].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay worked as a classical philologist[4].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay was employed by University of California, Irvine[9].
  • Among Jenny Strauss Clay's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • Among Jenny Strauss Clay's employers was University of Virginia[11].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's education included a stint at Reed College[12].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay was educated at University of Washington[14].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay is recorded as female[15].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's family name is recorded as Strauss[17].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's family name is recorded as Clay[18].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's given name is recorded as Jenny[19].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's stepparent is recorded as Leo Strauss[21].
  • Jenny Strauss Clay's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Jenny Strauss Clay was born in Cairo[2]. She was born on 1942[3]. Her father was Leo Strauss[7].

Education

Educated at Reed College[12], a liberal arts college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1908[25]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28], headquartered in Chicago[29]; and University of Washington[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of California, Irvine[9], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1965[35]; Johns Hopkins University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; and University of Virginia[11], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1819[42], headquartered in Charlottesville[43].

Why It Matters

Jenny Strauss Clay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jenny Strauss Clay born?

Jenny Strauss Clay's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Who were Jenny Strauss Clay's parents?

Jenny Strauss Clay's father was Leo Strauss[7].

What did Jenny Strauss Clay do for work?

Jenny Strauss Clay worked as classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Jenny Strauss Clay go to school?

Jenny Strauss Clay was educated at Reed College[12], University of Chicago[13], and University of Washington[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Cairo
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    Educated at Reed College, University of Chicago, University of Washington
    Position held President of the Society for Classical Studies
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