John Henry Wright

American classical scholar (1852–1908)
Person human Q6238997
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John Henry Wright

Summary

John Henry Wright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urmia[2]. He was born on February 4, 1852[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 25, 1908[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Wright's place of birth was Urmia[2].
  • John Henry Wright died in Cambridge[4].
  • John Henry Wright was born on February 4, 1852[3].
  • John Henry Wright died on November 25, 1908[5].
  • John Henry Wright is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • John Henry Wright's father was Q135901892[12].
  • John Henry Wright was married to Mary Tappan Wright[13].
  • A child of John Henry Wright was Austin Tappan Wright[14].
  • John Henry Wright held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Henry Wright's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • John Henry Wright worked as a historian[7].
  • John Henry Wright's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Henry Wright's professions included translator[9].
  • John Henry Wright held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[16].
  • John Henry Wright was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • John Henry Wright was employed by Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • John Henry Wright's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Wright is A History of All Nations from the Earliest Times[20].
  • John Henry Wright is recorded as male[21].
  • John Henry Wright's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Henry Wright's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Wright[23].
  • John Henry Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[24].
  • John Henry Wright's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Henry Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Henry Wright's sibling is recorded as Lucy Myers Wright Mitchell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Henry Wright was born in Urmia[2]. He was born on February 4, 1852[3]. His father was Q135901892[12].

Education

John Henry Wright was educated at Dartmouth College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. John Henry Wright held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Henry Wright is A History of All Nations from the Earliest Times[20].

Personal Life

John Henry Wright was married to Mary Tappan Wright[13]. A child of him was Austin Tappan Wright[14].

Death and Burial

John Henry Wright died on November 25, 1908[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Henry Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Wright born?

John Henry Wright was born in Urmia[2].

Where did John Henry Wright die?

John Henry Wright died in Cambridge[4].

Who were John Henry Wright's parents?

John Henry Wright's father was Q135901892[12].

Who was John Henry Wright married to?

John Henry Wright's spouses include Mary Tappan Wright[13].

What did John Henry Wright do for work?

John Henry Wright worked as classical philologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9].

Where did John Henry Wright go to school?

John Henry Wright was educated at Dartmouth College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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