Peter J. Parsons

British classicist and papyrologist (1936–2022)
Person human Q2075963
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Peter J. Parsons

Summary

Peter J. Parsons is a human[1]. Born in Surbiton[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1936[3]. He died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4]. He died on November 16, 2022[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter J. Parsons was born in Surbiton[2].
  • Peter J. Parsons passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].
  • Peter J. Parsons was born on September 24, 1936[3].
  • Peter J. Parsons died on November 16, 2022[5].
  • Peter J. Parsons held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter J. Parsons's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Peter J. Parsons's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Peter J. Parsons worked as a papyrologist[8].
  • Peter J. Parsons's field of work was papyrology[11].
  • Peter J. Parsons's field of work was classical philology[12].
  • Peter J. Parsons held the position of Regius Professor of Greek[13].
  • Peter J. Parsons received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Peter J. Parsons received the Kenyon Medal[15].
  • Peter J. Parsons was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Peter J. Parsons was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Peter J. Parsons is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter J. Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter J. Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[20].
  • Peter J. Parsons's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter J. Parsons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Peter J. Parsons's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter John Parsons'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Surbiton[2], Peter J. Parsons… he was born on September 24, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. Fields of work include papyrology[11], an auxiliary science of history[24] and classical philology[12], an academic discipline[25]. Peter J. Parsons held the position of Regius Professor of Greek[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Kenyon Medal[15], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

Peter J. Parsons died on November 16, 2022[5]. He died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Peter J. Parsons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Peter J. Parsons born?

Peter J. Parsons's place of birth was Surbiton[2].

Where did Peter J. Parsons die?

Peter J. Parsons passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].

What did Peter J. Parsons do for work?

Peter J. Parsons worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8].

What awards did Peter J. Parsons receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14] and Kenyon Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . oxfordmail.co.uk. Retrieved . oxfordmail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . classicalstudies.org. classicalstudies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, university teacher, papyrologist
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Position held Regius Professor of Greek
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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