Lawrence Richardson, Jr.

American classical philologist and archaeologist (1920-2013)
Person human Q15993440
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Lawrence Richardson, Jr.

Summary

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. is a human[1]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was born in Altoona[2]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was born on December 2, 1920[3]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. passed away in Durham[4]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. died on July 21, 2013[5]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. worked as a historian[6], classical philologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s place of birth was Altoona[2].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. passed away in Durham[4].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was born on December 2, 1920[3].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. died on July 21, 2013[5].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was married to Emeline Hill Richardson[11].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s professions included historian[6].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s professions included classical archaeologist[8].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Richardson, Jr. is A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome[16].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. received the Rome Prize[18].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[19].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. supervised Roberta Stewart as a doctoral student[22].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Richardson[23].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Lawrence[24].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr. studied under Frank Edward Brown[25].
  • Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s place of birth was Altoona[2]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was born on December 2, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. studied under Frank Edward Brown[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical philologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was employed by Duke University[13]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. supervised Roberta Stewart as a doctoral student[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lawrence Richardson, Jr. is A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; Rome Prize[18], an art prize[34], in United States[35]; and Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[19], an award[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was married to Emeline Hill Richardson[11].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. died on July 21, 2013[5]. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] Lawrence Richardson, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Richardson, Jr. born?

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was born in Altoona[2].

Where did Lawrence Richardson, Jr. die?

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. passed away in Durham[4].

Who was Lawrence Richardson, Jr. married to?

Lawrence Richardson, Jr.'s spouses include Emeline Hill Richardson[11].

What did Lawrence Richardson, Jr. do for work?

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. worked as historian[6], classical philologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Lawrence Richardson, Jr. go to school?

Lawrence Richardson, Jr. was educated at Yale University[14] and Yale University[15].

What awards did Lawrence Richardson, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Rome Prize[18], and Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . ajaonline.org. ajaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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