John Pentland Mahaffy

Irish classicist and polymathic scholar (1839–1919)
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John Pentland Mahaffy
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John Pentland Mahaffy

Summary

John Pentland Mahaffy is a human[1]. He was born in Vevey[2]. He was born on +1839-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on +1919-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], classical philologist[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vevey[2], John Pentland Mahaffy…
  • John Pentland Mahaffy passed away in Dublin[4].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy was born on +1839-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy died on +1919-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton[12].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's father was Nathaniel Brindley Mahaffy[13].
  • Among John Pentland Mahaffy's spouses was Frances Letitia MacDougall[14].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy worked as a writer[6].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's professions included translator[9].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy worked as a composer[10].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy worked as a university teacher[17].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was classical philology[18].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was papyrology[19].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was literary studies[20].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was Greek[21].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was music[22].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy's field of work was translations from Greek[23].
  • Among John Pentland Mahaffy's employers was University of Dublin[24].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[25].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • John Pentland Mahaffy received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vevey[2], John Pentland Mahaffy… he was born on +1839-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nathaniel Brindley Mahaffy[13].

Education

John Pentland Mahaffy's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], classical philologist[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], composer[10], and university teacher[17]. Fields of work include classical philology[18], an academic discipline[28]; papyrology[19], an auxiliary science of history[29]; literary studies[20], an academic discipline[30]; Greek[21], a natural language[31], in Greece[32]; music[22], a type of arts[33]; and translations from Greek[23]. John Pentland Mahaffy was employed by University of Dublin[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Among John Pentland Mahaffy's spouses was Frances Letitia MacDougall[14].

Death and Burial

John Pentland Mahaffy died on +1919-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. He is buried at St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton[12].

Why It Matters

John Pentland Mahaffy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Pentland Mahaffy born?

John Pentland Mahaffy's place of birth was Vevey[2].

Where did John Pentland Mahaffy die?

John Pentland Mahaffy passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were John Pentland Mahaffy's parents?

John Pentland Mahaffy's father was Nathaniel Brindley Mahaffy[13].

Who was John Pentland Mahaffy married to?

John Pentland Mahaffy's spouses include Frances Letitia MacDougall[14].

What did John Pentland Mahaffy do for work?

John Pentland Mahaffy worked as writer[6], classical philologist[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], and composer[10].

Where did John Pentland Mahaffy go to school?

John Pentland Mahaffy was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[25].

What awards did John Pentland Mahaffy receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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