Peter Dronke

German literary scholar (1934–2020)
Person human Q648594
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Peter Dronke

Summary

Peter Dronke is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on +1934-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a latinist[5], university teacher[6], philologist[7], medievalist[8], and classical philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Dronke's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Peter Dronke was born on +1934-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Dronke died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Peter Dronke held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Peter Dronke held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Peter Dronke held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Dronke worked as a latinist[5].
  • Peter Dronke worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Peter Dronke's professions included philologist[7].
  • Peter Dronke worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Peter Dronke worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was medieval Latin literature[14].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was lyricism[15].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was lyric poetry[16].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was medieval studies[17].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was classical philology[18].
  • Peter Dronke's field of work was Latin medieval poetry[19].
  • Peter Dronke was employed by University of Cambridge[20].
  • Peter Dronke was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • Peter Dronke received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Peter Dronke received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Peter Dronke was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Peter Dronke was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Dronke was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Peter Dronke was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Dronke's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on +1934-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter Dronke's education included a stint at Magdalen College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include latinist[5], university teacher[6], philologist[7], medievalist[8], and classical philologist[9]. Fields of work include medieval Latin literature[14], a sub-set of literature[28]; lyricism[15], an art genre[29]; lyric poetry[16], a literary genre[30]; medieval studies[17], an academic discipline[31]; classical philology[18], an academic discipline[32]; and Latin medieval poetry[19]. Among Peter Dronke's employers was University of Cambridge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

Death and Burial

Peter Dronke died on +2020-04-19T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Dronke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Peter Dronke born?

Born in Cologne[2], Peter Dronke…

What did Peter Dronke do for work?

Peter Dronke worked as latinist[5], university teacher[6], philologist[7], medievalist[8], and classical philologist[9].

Where did Peter Dronke go to school?

Peter Dronke was educated at Magdalen College[21].

What awards did Peter Dronke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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