John E. B. Mayor

British classical scholar (1825-1910)
Person human Q55982
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John E. B. Mayor

Summary

John E. B. Mayor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baddegama[2]. He was born on January 28, 1825[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 1, 1910[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6], classical scholar[7], and Q131821805[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John E. B. Mayor's place of birth was Baddegama[2].
  • John E. B. Mayor died in Cambridge[4].
  • John E. B. Mayor was born on January 28, 1825[3].
  • John E. B. Mayor died on December 1, 1910[5].
  • John E. B. Mayor is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].
  • John E. B. Mayor's father was Robert Mayor[11].
  • John E. B. Mayor's mother was Charlotte Bickersteth[12].
  • John E. B. Mayor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John E. B. Mayor's professions included Esperantist[6].
  • John E. B. Mayor's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • John E. B. Mayor's professions included Q131821805[8].
  • John E. B. Mayor held the position of president[14].
  • John E. B. Mayor held the position of president[15].
  • John E. B. Mayor was educated at Shrewsbury School[16].
  • John E. B. Mayor's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • A notable student of John E. B. Mayor was Alexander Souter[18].
  • John E. B. Mayor received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • John E. B. Mayor is recorded as male[20].
  • John E. B. Mayor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John E. B. Mayor's Commons category is recorded as John E. B. Mayor[22].
  • John E. B. Mayor's archives at is recorded as St John's College[23].
  • John E. B. Mayor's family name is recorded as Mayor[24].
  • John E. B. Mayor's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John E. B. Mayor's given name is recorded as Eyton[26].
  • John E. B. Mayor's given name is recorded as Bickersteth[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baddegama[2], John E. B. Mayor… he was born on January 28, 1825[3]. His father was Robert Mayor[11]. His mother was Charlotte Bickersteth[12].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[16], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6], classical scholar[7], and Q131821805[8]. Positions held include president[14], a corporate title[34]. A notable student of John E. B. Mayor was Alexander Souter[18].

Recognition

John E. B. Mayor received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].

Death and Burial

John E. B. Mayor died on December 1, 1910[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].

Why It Matters

John E. B. Mayor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John E. B. Mayor born?

John E. B. Mayor was born in Baddegama[2].

Where did John E. B. Mayor die?

John E. B. Mayor died in Cambridge[4].

Who were John E. B. Mayor's parents?

John E. B. Mayor's father was Robert Mayor[11]. John E. B. Mayor's mother was Charlotte Bickersteth[12].

What did John E. B. Mayor do for work?

John E. B. Mayor worked as Esperantist[6], classical scholar[7], and Q131821805[8].

Where did John E. B. Mayor go to school?

John E. B. Mayor was educated at Shrewsbury School[16] and St John's College[17].

What awards did John E. B. Mayor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Sentience Scholar · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Esperantist, classical scholar, Q131821805
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  3. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Robert Mayor
    Place of burial Ascension Parish Burial Ground
    Family name Mayor
    Occupation Esperantist, classical scholar, Q131821805
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