Oliver Elton

British academic (1861–1945)
Person human Q3881799
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Oliver Elton

Summary

Oliver Elton is a human[1]. Born in Holt[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1861[3]. He died on June 4, 1945[4]. He worked as a biographer[5], literary critic[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Elton was born in Holt[2].
  • Oliver Elton was born on June 3, 1861[3].
  • Oliver Elton died on June 4, 1945[4].
  • Oliver Elton's father was Charles Allen Elton[9].
  • Oliver Elton's mother was Sarah Amelia Ransom[10].
  • Among Oliver Elton's spouses was Letitia MacColl Elton[11].
  • A child of Oliver Elton was Charles Sutherland Elton[12].
  • Oliver Elton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Oliver Elton worked as a biographer[5].
  • Oliver Elton's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Oliver Elton's professions included translator[7].
  • Oliver Elton was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Oliver Elton's employers was University of Manchester[15].
  • Among Oliver Elton's employers was University of Liverpool[16].
  • Among Oliver Elton's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[17].
  • Oliver Elton's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[18].
  • Oliver Elton's education included a stint at Marlborough College[19].
  • Oliver Elton was educated at Gresham's School[20].
  • Oliver Elton is recorded as male[21].
  • Oliver Elton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Oliver Elton's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Elton[23].
  • Oliver Elton's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[24].
  • Oliver Elton's family name is recorded as Elton[25].
  • Oliver Elton's given name is recorded as Oliver[26].
  • Oliver Elton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Elton was born in Holt[2]. He was born on June 3, 1861[3]. His father was Charles Allen Elton[9]. His mother was Sarah Amelia Ransom[10].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Marlborough College[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34]; and Gresham's School[20], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1555[37], headquartered in Holt[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[5], literary critic[6], and translator[7]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; University of Manchester[15], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1824[45], headquartered in Manchester[46]; University of Liverpool[16], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1903[49], headquartered in Liverpool[50]; and Victoria University of Manchester[17], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1851[53], headquartered in Manchester[54].

Personal Life

Among Oliver Elton's spouses was Letitia MacColl Elton[11]. A child of him was Charles Sutherland Elton[12].

Death and Burial

Oliver Elton died on June 4, 1945[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Elton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Elton born?

Born in Holt[2], Oliver Elton…

Who were Oliver Elton's parents?

Oliver Elton's father was Charles Allen Elton[9]. Oliver Elton's mother was Sarah Amelia Ransom[10].

Who was Oliver Elton married to?

Oliver Elton's spouses include Letitia MacColl Elton[11].

What did Oliver Elton do for work?

Oliver Elton worked as biographer[5], literary critic[6], and translator[7].

Where did Oliver Elton go to school?

Oliver Elton was educated at Corpus Christi College[18], Marlborough College[19], and Gresham's School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Letitia MacColl Elton
    Family name Elton
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