Joshua Barnes

British classical scholar (1654-1712)
Person human Q3186021
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Joshua Barnes

Summary

Joshua Barnes is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1654[3]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4]. He died on August 3, 1712[5]. He worked as a historian[6], novelist[7], classical scholar[8], and antiquarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Barnes's place of birth was London[2].
  • Joshua Barnes died in Cambridgeshire[4].
  • Joshua Barnes was born on January 10, 1654[3].
  • Joshua Barnes died on August 3, 1712[5].
  • Joshua Barnes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Joshua Barnes held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • British English was Joshua Barnes's native language[13].
  • Joshua Barnes worked as a historian[6].
  • Joshua Barnes worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joshua Barnes worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Joshua Barnes's professions included antiquarian[9].
  • Joshua Barnes held the position of Regius Professor of Greek[14].
  • Joshua Barnes was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Joshua Barnes was educated at Emmanuel College[16].
  • Joshua Barnes was educated at Christ's Hospital[17].
  • Joshua Barnes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Joshua Barnes was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Joshua Barnes is recorded as male[20].
  • Joshua Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joshua Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[22].
  • Joshua Barnes's given name is recorded as Joshua[23].
  • Joshua Barnes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Joshua Barnes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Joshua Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joshua Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Joshua Barnes… he was born on January 10, 1654[3]. British English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Christ's Hospital[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], novelist[7], classical scholar[8], and antiquarian[9]. Among Joshua Barnes's employers was University of Cambridge[15]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Greek[14].

Recognition

Joshua Barnes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Death and Burial

Joshua Barnes died on August 3, 1712[5]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].

Why It Matters

Joshua Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Barnes born?

Joshua Barnes was born in London[2].

Where did Joshua Barnes die?

Joshua Barnes died in Cambridgeshire[4].

What did Joshua Barnes do for work?

Joshua Barnes worked as historian[6], novelist[7], classical scholar[8], and antiquarian[9].

Where did Joshua Barnes go to school?

Joshua Barnes was educated at Emmanuel College[16] and Christ's Hospital[17].

What awards did Joshua Barnes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, novelist, classical scholar +1
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00475518
    Sex or gender male
    Employer University of Cambridge
    Position held Regius Professor of Greek
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