Maurice Pope

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Maurice Pope

Summary

Maurice Pope is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1926[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on August 1, 2019[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], classical philologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Maurice Pope…
  • Maurice Pope died in Oxford[4].
  • Maurice Pope was born on February 17, 1926[3].
  • Maurice Pope died on August 1, 2019[5].
  • Maurice Pope held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Maurice Pope's professions included linguist[6].
  • Maurice Pope's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Maurice Pope's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Maurice Pope worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Maurice Pope's field of work was Linear A[12].
  • Maurice Pope's field of work was underwater archaeology[13].
  • Among Maurice Pope's employers was University of Cape Town[14].
  • Among Maurice Pope's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Maurice Pope's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Maurice Pope is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Pope's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice Pope's family name is recorded as Pope[19].
  • Maurice Pope's given name is recorded as Maurice[20].
  • Maurice Pope's given name is recorded as Wildon[21].
  • Maurice Pope's given name is recorded as Montague[22].
  • Maurice Pope's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Maurice Pope's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Maurice Pope's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Pope was born in London[2]. He was born on February 17, 1926[3].

Education

Maurice Pope was educated at University of Cambridge[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], classical philologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Linear A[12], a syllabary[26], founded in -1800[27] and underwater archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[28]. Employers include University of Cape Town[14], a public university[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1829[31], headquartered in Cape Town[32] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1096[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Death and Burial

Maurice Pope died on August 1, 2019[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Pope ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Pope born?

Maurice Pope's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Maurice Pope die?

Maurice Pope passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Maurice Pope do for work?

Maurice Pope worked as linguist[6], classical philologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Maurice Pope go to school?

Maurice Pope was educated at University of Cambridge[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . listserv.liv.ac.uk. Retrieved . listserv.liv.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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