John Chadwick

English linguist and classical scholar (1920-1998)
Person human Q51515
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John Chadwick

Summary

John Chadwick is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 21, 1920[3]. He passed away in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on November 24, 1998[5]. He worked as a mykenologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Chadwick's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Chadwick passed away in Hertfordshire[4].
  • John Chadwick was born on May 21, 1920[3].
  • John Chadwick died on November 24, 1998[5].
  • John Chadwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Chadwick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Chadwick's professions included mykenologist[6].
  • John Chadwick worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • John Chadwick worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Chadwick's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • John Chadwick's field of work was mycenology[13].
  • John Chadwick's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • John Chadwick was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • John Chadwick's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[16].
  • John Chadwick was educated at St Paul's School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Chadwick is decipherment of Linear B[18].
  • John Chadwick received the Feltrinelli Prize[19].
  • John Chadwick received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[20].
  • John Chadwick received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • John Chadwick received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].
  • John Chadwick was a member of British Academy[23].
  • John Chadwick was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24].
  • John Chadwick was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • John Chadwick is recorded as male[26].
  • John Chadwick's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Chadwick… he was born on May 21, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St Paul's School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mykenologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[36]; mycenology[13], an academic discipline[37]; and classical philology[14], an academic discipline[38]. Among John Chadwick's employers was University of Cambridge[15]. He supervised Richard Janko as a doctoral student[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Chadwick is decipherment of Linear B[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Feltrinelli Prize[19], a science award[40], in Italy[41]; honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[20], an award[42], in Austria[43]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22], a state decoration[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1955[48].

Death and Burial

John Chadwick died on November 24, 1998[5]. He died in Hertfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

John Chadwick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Janko[50], a classical philologist[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in classical philology[55].

FAQs

Where was John Chadwick born?

John Chadwick was born in London[2].

Where did John Chadwick die?

John Chadwick passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

What did John Chadwick do for work?

John Chadwick worked as mykenologist[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Chadwick go to school?

John Chadwick was educated at Corpus Christi College[16] and St Paul's School[17].

What awards did John Chadwick receive?

Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize[19], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].

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