Myles Dillon

Irish academic, historian, philologist and celticist (1900–1972)
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Myles Dillon

Summary

Myles Dillon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on +1972-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philologist[7], and celticist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Myles Dillon's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Myles Dillon passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Myles Dillon was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Myles Dillon died on +1972-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Myles Dillon's father was John Dillon[10].
  • Myles Dillon's mother was Elizabeth Dillon[11].
  • Myles Dillon was married to Elizabeth Mary La Touche[12].
  • A child of Myles Dillon was John M. Dillon[13].
  • A child of Myles Dillon was Katherine Dillon[14].
  • A child of Myles Dillon was Elizabeth Dillon[15].
  • A child of Myles Dillon was Robert Peter Dillon[16].
  • A child of Myles Dillon was Andrew James Dillon[17].
  • Myles Dillon held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Myles Dillon worked as a historian[6].
  • Myles Dillon's professions included philologist[7].
  • Myles Dillon's professions included celticist[8].
  • Among Myles Dillon's employers was Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • Among Myles Dillon's employers was University College Dublin[20].
  • Myles Dillon was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Among Myles Dillon's employers was Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[22].
  • Myles Dillon's education included a stint at University College Dublin[23].
  • Myles Dillon received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[24].
  • Myles Dillon was a member of Royal Irish Academy[25].
  • Myles Dillon is recorded as male[26].
  • Myles Dillon's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Myles Dillon… he was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Dillon[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Dillon[11].

Education

Myles Dillon's education included a stint at University College Dublin[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philologist[7], and celticist[8]. Employers include Trinity College, Dublin[19], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31]; University College Dublin[20], a public university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1854[34], headquartered in Belfield[35]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38]; and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[22], an educational institution[39], in Ireland[40], founded in 1940[41].

Recognition

Myles Dillon received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[24].

Personal Life

Among Myles Dillon's spouses was Elizabeth Mary La Touche[12]. Children include John M. Dillon[13], a classical philologist[42], b. 1939[43], of Ireland[44], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[45]; Katherine Dillon[14], b. 1941[46]; Elizabeth Dillon[15], b. 1944[47]; Robert Peter Dillon[16]; and Andrew James Dillon[17].

Death and Burial

Myles Dillon died on +1972-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Myles Dillon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Myles Dillon born?

Myles Dillon's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Myles Dillon die?

Myles Dillon passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Myles Dillon's parents?

Myles Dillon's father was John Dillon[10]. Myles Dillon's mother was Elizabeth Dillon[11].

Who was Myles Dillon married to?

Myles Dillon's spouses include Elizabeth Mary La Touche[12].

What did Myles Dillon do for work?

Myles Dillon worked as historian[6], philologist[7], and celticist[8].

Where did Myles Dillon go to school?

Myles Dillon was educated at University College Dublin[23].

What awards did Myles Dillon receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Persons of Indian Studies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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