Roger Mynors

British classical scholar (1903–1989)
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Roger Mynors

Summary

Roger Mynors is a human[1]. Born in Wiltshire[2], he… he was born on +1903-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Herefordshire[4]. He died on +1989-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], and palaeographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Roger Mynors's place of birth was Wiltshire[2].
  • Roger Mynors died in Herefordshire[4].
  • Roger Mynors was born on +1903-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Mynors died on +1989-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Mynors's father was Aubrey Baskerville Mynors[11].
  • Roger Mynors's mother was Margery Musgrave Harvey[12].
  • Among Roger Mynors's spouses was Lavinia Sybil Alington[13].
  • Roger Mynors held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Roger Mynors's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Roger Mynors's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roger Mynors's professions included latinist[8].
  • Roger Mynors's professions included palaeographer[9].
  • Roger Mynors's field of work was Latin-language literature[15].
  • Roger Mynors's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Roger Mynors's field of work was Latin paleography[17].
  • Among Roger Mynors's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Roger Mynors's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • Roger Mynors's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • Roger Mynors's education included a stint at Summer Fields School[21].
  • Roger Mynors received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Roger Mynors received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Roger Mynors was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Roger Mynors was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Roger Mynors was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Roger Mynors was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Mynors's place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. He was born on +1903-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aubrey Baskerville Mynors[11]. His mother was Margery Musgrave Harvey[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Summer Fields School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1864[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], and palaeographer[9]. Fields of work include Latin-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[38]; classical philology[16], an academic discipline[39]; and Latin paleography[17]. Roger Mynors was employed by University of Cambridge[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44].

Personal Life

Roger Mynors was married to Lavinia Sybil Alington[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[45].

Death and Burial

Roger Mynors died on +1989-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Herefordshire[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[46].

Why It Matters

Roger Mynors ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Roger Mynors born?

Roger Mynors was born in Wiltshire[2].

Where did Roger Mynors die?

Roger Mynors passed away in Herefordshire[4].

Who were Roger Mynors's parents?

Roger Mynors's father was Aubrey Baskerville Mynors[11]. Roger Mynors's mother was Margery Musgrave Harvey[12].

Who was Roger Mynors married to?

Roger Mynors's spouses include Lavinia Sybil Alington[13].

What did Roger Mynors do for work?

Roger Mynors worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], latinist[8], and palaeographer[9].

Where did Roger Mynors go to school?

Roger Mynors was educated at Balliol College[19], Eton College[20], and Summer Fields School[21].

What awards did Roger Mynors receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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