Joseph Spence

Summary

Joseph Spence is a human^[1]. Born in Kingsclere^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1699^[3]. He died in Byfleet^[4]. He died on August 20, 1768^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], classical scholar^[8], landscape architect^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Spence's place of birth was Kingsclere^[2].
• Joseph Spence died in Byfleet^[4].
• Joseph Spence was born on April 28, 1699^[3].
• Joseph Spence died on August 20, 1768^[5].
• Joseph Spence died on August 20, 1748^[12].
• Joseph Spence held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Joseph Spence worked as a historian^[6].
• Joseph Spence's professions included writer^[7].
• Joseph Spence worked as a classical scholar^[8].
• Joseph Spence's professions included landscape architect^[9].
• Joseph Spence's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Joseph Spence's professions included Anglican priest^[14].
• Joseph Spence held the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry^[15].
• Joseph Spence held the position of Regius Professor of History^[16].
• Joseph Spence was employed by University of Oxford^[17].
• Joseph Spence was educated at New College^[18].
• Joseph Spence was educated at Winchester College^[19].
• Joseph Spence was educated at Eton College^[20].
• Joseph Spence is recorded as male^[21].
• Joseph Spence's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joseph Spence's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Spence^[23].
• Joseph Spence's family name is recorded as Spence^[24].
• Joseph Spence's given name is recorded as Joseph^[25].
• Joseph Spence's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Joseph Spence's described by source is recorded as The New Pauly^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Spence's place of birth was Kingsclere^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1699^[3].

Education

Educated at New College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30]; Winchester College^[19], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1382^[33], headquartered in Winchester^[34]; and Eton College^[20], a public school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1440^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], classical scholar^[8], landscape architect^[9], university teacher^[10], and Anglican priest^[14]. Among Joseph Spence's employers was University of Oxford^[17]. Positions held include Oxford Professor of Poetry^[15], a chair^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1708^[40] and Regius Professor of History^[16], a Regius Professor^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1724^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 20, 1768^[5] and August 20, 1748^[12]. Joseph Spence died in Byfleet^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Spence born?

Joseph Spence's place of birth was Kingsclere^[2].

Where did Joseph Spence die?

Joseph Spence died in Byfleet^[4].

What did Joseph Spence do for work?

Joseph Spence worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], classical scholar^[8], landscape architect^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Joseph Spence go to school?

Joseph Spence was educated at New College^[18], Winchester College^[19], and Eton College^[20].