John Carew Rolfe

American classical scholar and translator
Person human Q6225114
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John Carew Rolfe

Summary

John Carew Rolfe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lawrence[2]. He was born on October 15, 1859[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on March 26, 1943[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Carew Rolfe was born in Lawrence[2].
  • John Carew Rolfe died in Alexandria[4].
  • John Carew Rolfe was born on October 15, 1859[3].
  • John Carew Rolfe died on March 26, 1943[5].
  • John Carew Rolfe's father was William James Rolfe[10].
  • John Carew Rolfe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Carew Rolfe's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • John Carew Rolfe worked as a translator[7].
  • John Carew Rolfe worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Carew Rolfe held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].
  • Among John Carew Rolfe's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among John Carew Rolfe's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • John Carew Rolfe was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • John Carew Rolfe was educated at Cornell University[16].
  • John Carew Rolfe was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • John Carew Rolfe is recorded as male[18].
  • John Carew Rolfe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Carew Rolfe's Commons category is recorded as John Carew Rolfe[20].
  • John Carew Rolfe's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Carew Rolfe's given name is recorded as Carew[22].
  • John Carew Rolfe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Carew Rolfe's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Carew Rolfe was born in Lawrence[2]. He was born on October 15, 1859[3]. His father was William James Rolfe[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Cornell University[16], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1865[31], headquartered in Ithaca[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and University of Michigan[14], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1817[39], headquartered in Ann Arbor[40]. John Carew Rolfe held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].

Death and Burial

John Carew Rolfe died on March 26, 1943[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

John Carew Rolfe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Carew Rolfe born?

John Carew Rolfe's place of birth was Lawrence[2].

Where did John Carew Rolfe die?

John Carew Rolfe passed away in Alexandria[4].

Who were John Carew Rolfe's parents?

John Carew Rolfe's father was William James Rolfe[10].

What did John Carew Rolfe do for work?

John Carew Rolfe worked as classical philologist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Carew Rolfe go to school?

John Carew Rolfe was educated at Harvard University[15] and Cornell University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . 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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