John Edwin Sandys

English classical scholar (1844-1922)
Person human Q320892
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John Edwin Sandys

Summary

John Edwin Sandys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on May 19, 1844[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 6, 1922[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], academic[7], and literary historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Edwin Sandys was born in Leicester[2].
  • John Edwin Sandys passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John Edwin Sandys was born on May 19, 1844[3].
  • John Edwin Sandys died on July 6, 1922[5].
  • John Edwin Sandys is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].
  • John Edwin Sandys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Edwin Sandys's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • John Edwin Sandys worked as an academic[7].
  • John Edwin Sandys's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Among John Edwin Sandys's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • John Edwin Sandys was educated at St John's College[13].
  • John Edwin Sandys was educated at Repton School[14].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[15].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[16].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • John Edwin Sandys received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Edwin Sandys was a member of British Academy[21].
  • John Edwin Sandys is recorded as male[22].
  • John Edwin Sandys's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Edwin Sandys's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[24].
  • John Edwin Sandys's Commons category is recorded as John Sandys (classicist)[25].
  • John Edwin Sandys's archives at is recorded as St John's College[26].
  • John Edwin Sandys's family name is recorded as Sandys[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Edwin Sandys's place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on May 19, 1844[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Repton School[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], academic[7], and literary historian[8]. Among John Edwin Sandys's employers was University of Cambridge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[15], a grade of an order[34], in Greece[35], founded in 1833[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens[16], an award[37], in Greece[38]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[18], an honorary degree[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Death and Burial

John Edwin Sandys died on July 6, 1922[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[10].

Why It Matters

John Edwin Sandys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was John Edwin Sandys born?

Born in Leicester[2], John Edwin Sandys…

Where did John Edwin Sandys die?

John Edwin Sandys died in Cambridge[4].

What did John Edwin Sandys do for work?

John Edwin Sandys worked as classical philologist[6], academic[7], and literary historian[8].

Where did John Edwin Sandys go to school?

John Edwin Sandys was educated at St John's College[13] and Repton School[14].

What awards did John Edwin Sandys receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[15], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[16], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[18].

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  22. [26] . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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