Martin McLaughlin

British literary historian
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Martin McLaughlin

Summary

Martin McLaughlin is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 4, 1950[3]. He died on January 24, 2025[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], linguist[6], translator[7], scholar[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Martin McLaughlin…
  • Martin McLaughlin was born on December 4, 1950[3].
  • Martin McLaughlin died on January 24, 2025[4].
  • A child of Martin McLaughlin was Mairi McLaughlin[11].
  • Martin McLaughlin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Martin McLaughlin worked as a literary historian[5].
  • Martin McLaughlin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Martin McLaughlin worked as a translator[7].
  • Martin McLaughlin worked as a scholar[8].
  • Martin McLaughlin's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • Martin McLaughlin's professions included literary scholar[13].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was Italian literature[14].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was Renaissance literature[15].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was renaissance humanism[16].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was biography[18].
  • Martin McLaughlin's field of work was translation from Italian[19].
  • Among Martin McLaughlin's employers was Magdalen College[20].
  • Martin McLaughlin was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Martin McLaughlin's education included a stint at St Aloysius' College[22].
  • Martin McLaughlin's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[23].
  • Martin McLaughlin's education included a stint at Balliol College[24].
  • Martin McLaughlin received the George Polk Award[25].
  • Martin McLaughlin received the Serena Medal[26].
  • Martin McLaughlin received the Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin McLaughlin's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 4, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at St Aloysius' College[22], a Catholic school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in North Lanarkshire[31]; University of Glasgow[23], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and Balliol College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1263[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[5], linguist[6], translator[7], scholar[8], classical scholar[9], and literary scholar[13]. Fields of work include Italian literature[14], a sub-set of literature[40]; Renaissance literature[15], a literary movement[41]; renaissance humanism[16], a cultural movement[42]; history of literature[17], an academic discipline[43]; biography[18], a literary genre[44]; and translation from Italian[19]. Employers include Magdalen College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1458[47] and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1096[50], headquartered in Oxford[51].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[25], a journalism prize[52], in United States[53], founded in 1949[54]; Serena Medal[26], an award[55], founded in 1920[56]; and Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[27], a grade of an order[57], in Italy[58].

Personal Life

A child of Martin McLaughlin was Mairi McLaughlin[11].

Death and Burial

Martin McLaughlin died on January 24, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Martin McLaughlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Martin McLaughlin born?

Martin McLaughlin's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Martin McLaughlin do for work?

Martin McLaughlin worked as literary historian[5], linguist[6], translator[7], scholar[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did Martin McLaughlin go to school?

Martin McLaughlin was educated at St Aloysius' College[22], University of Glasgow[23], and Balliol College[24].

What awards did Martin McLaughlin receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[25], Serena Medal[26], and Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[27].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
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