John Conington

British classical scholar (1825–1869)
Person human Q6226858
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John Conington

Summary

John Conington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on August 10, 1825[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on October 23, 1869[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], John Conington…
  • John Conington passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Conington was born on August 10, 1825[3].
  • John Conington died on October 23, 1869[5].
  • John Conington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Conington worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • John Conington's professions included translator[7].
  • John Conington's education included a stint at Magdalen College[10].
  • John Conington was educated at Rugby School[11].
  • John Conington's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[12].
  • John Conington was educated at Beverley Grammar School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Conington is The Æneid of Virgil[14].
  • John Conington is recorded as male[15].
  • John Conington's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Conington's Commons category is recorded as John Conington[17].
  • John Conington's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[18].
  • John Conington's family name is recorded as Conington[19].
  • John Conington's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Conington's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Conington's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • John Conington's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].
  • John Conington's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Conington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Conington's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Conington[26].
  • John Conington's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Conington's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on August 10, 1825[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Rugby School[11], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34]; University College, Oxford[12], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1249[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and Beverley Grammar School[13], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2011[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and translator[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Conington is The Æneid of Virgil[14].

Death and Burial

John Conington died on October 23, 1869[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Conington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Conington born?

John Conington's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did John Conington die?

John Conington died in Boston[4].

What did John Conington do for work?

John Conington worked as classical philologist[6] and translator[7].

Where did John Conington go to school?

John Conington was educated at Magdalen College[10], Rugby School[11], University College, Oxford[12], and Beverley Grammar School[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, translator
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Q19036877 +1
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