Kenneth J. Reckford

American classical philologist
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Kenneth J. Reckford

Summary

Kenneth J. Reckford is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 26, 1933[3]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. He died on October 31, 2021[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Kenneth J. Reckford's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford was born on May 26, 1933[3].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford died on October 31, 2021[5].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[8].
  • Among Kenneth J. Reckford's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[9].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • A notable student of Kenneth J. Reckford was W. W. de Grummond[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth J. Reckford is Recognizing Persius[15].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford was a member of Society for Classical Studies[16].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford is recorded as male[17].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's given name is recorded as Kenneth[19].
  • Kenneth J. Reckford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth J. Reckford was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 26, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1636[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1781[27].

Career and Affiliations

Kenneth J. Reckford worked as a classical philologist[6]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and Harvard University[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. He held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[8]. A notable student of him was W. W. de Grummond[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenneth J. Reckford is Recognizing Persius[15].

Death and Burial

Kenneth J. Reckford died on October 31, 2021[5]. He died in Tallahassee[4].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth J. Reckford born?

Kenneth J. Reckford was born in New York City[2].

Where did Kenneth J. Reckford die?

Kenneth J. Reckford died in Tallahassee[4].

What did Kenneth J. Reckford do for work?

Kenneth J. Reckford worked as classical philologist[6].

Where did Kenneth J. Reckford go to school?

Kenneth J. Reckford was educated at Harvard University[11], Harvard University[12], and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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