Roberta Frank

American philologist
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Summary

Roberta Frank is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 9, 1941[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], philologist[5], linguist[6], Scandinavian studies scholar[7], and medievalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roberta Frank was born in New York City[2].
  • Roberta Frank was born on November 9, 1941[3].
  • Roberta Frank held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Roberta Frank worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Roberta Frank worked as a philologist[5].
  • Roberta Frank's professions included linguist[6].
  • Roberta Frank's professions included Scandinavian studies scholar[7].
  • Roberta Frank worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Roberta Frank's field of work was philology[11].
  • Roberta Frank's field of work was Old English[12].
  • Roberta Frank's field of work was Old Norse[13].
  • Among Roberta Frank's employers was University of Toronto[14].
  • Roberta Frank was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Roberta Frank was educated at New York University[16].
  • Roberta Frank received the Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize[17].
  • Roberta Frank received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Roberta Frank received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Roberta Frank was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Roberta Frank is recorded as female[21].
  • Roberta Frank's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roberta Frank's family name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Roberta Frank's given name is recorded as Roberta[24].
  • Roberta Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Roberta Frank's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Roberta Frank's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on November 9, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and New York University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], philologist[5], linguist[6], Scandinavian studies scholar[7], and medievalist[8]. Fields of work include philology[11], an academic discipline[35]; Old English[12], a natural language[36]; and Old Norse[13], a dead language[37], in Norway[38]. Among Roberta Frank's employers was University of Toronto[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize[17], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1971[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[19], a fellowship award[45].

Why It Matters

Roberta Frank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roberta Frank born?

Born in New York City[2].

What did Roberta Frank do for work?

Roberta Frank worked as university teacher[4], philologist[5], linguist[6], Scandinavian studies scholar[7], and medievalist[8].

Where did Roberta Frank go to school?

Roberta Frank was educated at Harvard University[15] and New York University[16].

What awards did Roberta Frank receive?

Honors received include Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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