Paul Cartledge

British ancient Greece historian (1947-)
Person human Q2976948
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Paul Cartledge

Summary

Paul Cartledge is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1947[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cartledge was born in Greater London[2].
  • Paul Cartledge was born on March 24, 1947[3].
  • Paul Cartledge held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Paul Cartledge's professions included historian[4].
  • Paul Cartledge's professions included writer[5].
  • Paul Cartledge's professions included classical scholar[6].
  • Paul Cartledge worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Cartledge's professions included historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Paul Cartledge's field of work was ancient history[11].
  • Paul Cartledge's field of work was cultural history[12].
  • Paul Cartledge's field of work was classical antiquity[13].
  • Among Paul Cartledge's employers was University of Warwick[14].
  • Paul Cartledge was employed by Ulster University[15].
  • Paul Cartledge's education included a stint at New College[16].
  • Paul Cartledge was educated at St Paul's School[17].
  • Paul Cartledge's doctoral advisor was John Boardman[18].
  • Paul Cartledge is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Cartledge's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Cartledge's Commons category is recorded as Paul Cartledge[21].
  • Paul Cartledge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Paul Cartledge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].
  • Paul Cartledge's family name is recorded as Q37056947[24].
  • Paul Cartledge's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Cartledge's given name is recorded as Anthony[26].
  • Paul Cartledge's work location is recorded as Cambridge[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Paul Cartledge… he was born on March 24, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and St Paul's School[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34]. Paul Cartledge's doctoral advisor was John Boardman[18]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[22] and Doctor of Letters[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. Fields of work include ancient history[11], a time interval[35]; cultural history[12], a branch of history[36]; and classical antiquity[13], a historical period[37]. Employers include University of Warwick[14], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1965[40] and Ulster University[15], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1984[43], headquartered in Coleraine[44].

Why It Matters

Paul Cartledge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Paul Cartledge born?

Paul Cartledge's place of birth was Greater London[2].

What did Paul Cartledge do for work?

Paul Cartledge worked as historian[4], writer[5], classical scholar[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8].

Where did Paul Cartledge go to school?

Paul Cartledge was educated at New College[16] and St Paul's School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 13d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'no',
    P14750 → AAB4-1FF6-DCF6-F68E-2B1B
    Sitelink count → 16
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Letters
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    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 24 March 1947, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790474263476"
  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0253131-Cartledge-Paul-1947
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0253131-Cartledge-Paul-1947, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, writer, classical scholar +2
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