John Williams White

American classical philologist (1849–1917)
Person human Q21524495
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John Williams White

Summary

John Williams White is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1849[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 9, 1917[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], John Williams White…
  • John Williams White died in Cambridge[4].
  • John Williams White was born on March 5, 1849[3].
  • John Williams White died on May 9, 1917[5].
  • John Williams White held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Williams White worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John Williams White's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • John Williams White was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[10].
  • John Williams White's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University[11].
  • John Williams White was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable student of John Williams White was Earnest Cary[13].
  • A notable student of John Williams White was James Loeb[14].
  • John Williams White is recorded as male[15].
  • John Williams White's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Williams White's Commons category is recorded as John Williams White[17].
  • John Williams White's family name is recorded as White[18].
  • John Williams White's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Williams White's given name is recorded as Williams[20].
  • John Williams White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Williams White's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], John Williams White… he was born on March 5, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[10], a liberal arts college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1842[25], headquartered in Delaware[26] and Harvard University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and classical philologist[7]. Notable students include Earnest Cary[13], a university teacher[31], 1879–1975[32], of United States[33] and James Loeb[14], a linguist[34], 1867–1933[35], of United States[36], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[37], specialised in economics of banking[38].

Death and Burial

John Williams White died on May 9, 1917[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John Williams White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Williams White born?

John Williams White's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did John Williams White die?

John Williams White died in Cambridge[4].

What did John Williams White do for work?

John Williams White worked as university teacher[6] and classical philologist[7].

Where did John Williams White go to school?

John Williams White was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[10], Ohio Wesleyan University[11], and Harvard University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Database of Classical Scholars. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Database of Classical Scholars. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Database of Classical Scholars. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Database of Classical Scholars. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . 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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