Maurice Bowra

Summary

Maurice Bowra is a human^[1]. He was born in Jiujiang^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on July 4, 1971^[5]. He worked as a classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], literary critic^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Jiujiang^[2], Maurice Bowra…
• Maurice Bowra passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Maurice Bowra was born on April 8, 1898^[3].
• Maurice Bowra died on July 4, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery^[11].
• Maurice Bowra held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Maurice Bowra's professions included classical philologist^[6].
• Maurice Bowra's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Maurice Bowra worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Maurice Bowra worked as a translator^[9].
• Maurice Bowra's field of work was literary studies^[13].
• Maurice Bowra's field of work was classical philology^[14].
• Maurice Bowra held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[15].
• Among Maurice Bowra's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Maurice Bowra's education included a stint at New College^[17].
• Maurice Bowra's education included a stint at Cheltenham College^[18].
• Maurice Bowra's education included a stint at Willington School^[19].
• Maurice Bowra received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Maurice Bowra received the Kenyon Medal^[21].
• Maurice Bowra received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Maurice Bowra received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• Maurice Bowra received the Taylorian Lecture^[24].
• Maurice Bowra received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[25].
• Maurice Bowra is recorded as male^[26].
• Maurice Bowra's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Bowra's place of birth was Jiujiang^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at New College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30]; Cheltenham College^[18], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1841^[33]; and Willington School^[19], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1885^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], literary critic^[8], and translator^[9]. Fields of work include literary studies^[13], an academic discipline^[37] and classical philology^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Among Maurice Bowra's employers was Harvard University^[16]. He held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1842^[41]; Kenyon Medal^[21], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1300^[48]; Taylorian Lecture^[24], a lecture series^[49]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[25], an award^[50], in France^[51].

Death and Burial

Maurice Bowra died on July 4, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Maurice Bowra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Bowra born?

Born in Jiujiang^[2], Maurice Bowra…

Where did Maurice Bowra die?

Maurice Bowra passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did Maurice Bowra do for work?

Maurice Bowra worked as classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], literary critic^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did Maurice Bowra go to school?

Maurice Bowra was educated at New College^[17], Cheltenham College^[18], and Willington School^[19].

What awards did Maurice Bowra receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Kenyon Medal^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Knight Bachelor^[23].