Robert Fagles

American university teacher, translator and poet (1933–2008)
Person human Q7344237
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Robert Fagles

Summary

Robert Fagles is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 11, 1933[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on March 26, 2008[5]. He worked as a translator[6], classical scholar[7], scholar of English[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Fagles's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Robert Fagles died in Princeton[4].
  • Robert Fagles was born on September 11, 1933[3].
  • Robert Fagles died on March 26, 2008[5].
  • Robert Fagles held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Fagles's professions included translator[6].
  • Robert Fagles's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Robert Fagles's professions included scholar of English[8].
  • Robert Fagles's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Robert Fagles's field of work was English-language literature[12].
  • Robert Fagles was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Robert Fagles was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Robert Fagles's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].
  • Robert Fagles was educated at Lower Merion High School[16].
  • Robert Fagles's doctoral advisor was Maynard Mack[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Fagles is Odyssey[18].
  • Robert Fagles received the National Humanities Medal[19].
  • Robert Fagles received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[20].
  • Robert Fagles received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[21].
  • Robert Fagles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Robert Fagles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert Fagles was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Robert Fagles is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Fagles's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Fagles was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 11, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Lower Merion High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1894[33]. Robert Fagles's doctoral advisor was Maynard Mack[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], classical scholar[7], scholar of English[8], and university teacher[9]. Robert Fagles's field of work was English-language literature[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37] and Yale University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Fagles is Odyssey[18].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1988[44] and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[20], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1976[47].

Death and Burial

Robert Fagles died on March 26, 2008[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Robert Fagles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fagles born?

Robert Fagles was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Robert Fagles die?

Robert Fagles died in Princeton[4].

What did Robert Fagles do for work?

Robert Fagles worked as translator[6], classical scholar[7], scholar of English[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Robert Fagles go to school?

Robert Fagles was educated at Amherst College[15] and Lower Merion High School[16].

What awards did Robert Fagles receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[19], Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[20], and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[21].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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