John Anderson

British classical scholar (1870–1952)
Person human Q1700189
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John Anderson

Summary

John Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morayshire[2]. He was born on December 6, 1870[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on March 31, 1952[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Anderson was born in Morayshire[2].
  • John Anderson died in Oxford[4].
  • John Anderson was born on December 6, 1870[3].
  • John Anderson died on March 31, 1952[5].
  • John Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Anderson worked as a historian[6].
  • John Anderson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Anderson worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • John Anderson worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • John Anderson held the position of university teacher[12].
  • Among John Anderson's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • John Anderson's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • John Anderson was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • John Anderson was a member of German Archaeological Institute[16].
  • John Anderson is recorded as male[17].
  • John Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[19].
  • John Anderson's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Anderson's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Anderson's place of birth was Morayshire[2]. He was born on December 6, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1546[25], headquartered in Oxford[26] and University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1495[29], headquartered in Aberdeen[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and archaeologist[9]. Among John Anderson's employers was University of Oxford[13]. He held the position of university teacher[12].

Death and Burial

John Anderson died on March 31, 1952[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Anderson born?

John Anderson's place of birth was Morayshire[2].

Where did John Anderson die?

John Anderson passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Anderson do for work?

John Anderson worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did John Anderson go to school?

John Anderson was educated at Christ Church[14] and University of Aberdeen[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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