Ronald Syme
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Summary
Ronald Syme is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eltham[2]. He was born on March 11, 1903[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on September 4, 1989[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Ronald Syme's place of birth was Eltham[2].
- Ronald Syme passed away in Oxford[4].
- Ronald Syme was born on March 11, 1903[3].
- Ronald Syme died on September 4, 1989[5].
- Ronald Syme held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Ronald Syme held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
- Ronald Syme's professions included historian[6].
- Ronald Syme's professions included university teacher[7].
- Ronald Syme worked as a classical scholar[8].
- Ronald Syme worked as a translator[9].
- Ronald Syme's field of work was classics[13].
- Among Ronald Syme's employers was University of Oxford[14].
- Among Ronald Syme's employers was Istanbul University[15].
- Ronald Syme was educated at University of Auckland[16].
- Ronald Syme's education included a stint at Oriel College[17].
- Ronald Syme's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[18].
- A notable student of Ronald Syme was Fergus Millar[19].
- Ronald Syme received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20].
- Ronald Syme received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21].
- Ronald Syme received the Kenyon Medal[22].
- Ronald Syme received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
- Ronald Syme received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
- Ronald Syme received the Order of Merit[25].
- Ronald Syme was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- Ronald Syme was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].
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Origins and Family
Ronald Syme's place of birth was Eltham[2]. He was born on March 11, 1903[3].
Education
Educated at University of Auckland[16], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31]; Oriel College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Victoria University of Wellington[18], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1897[38], headquartered in Wellington[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and translator[9]. Ronald Syme's field of work was classics[13]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43] and Istanbul University[15], a public university[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1453[46], headquartered in Istanbul[47]. A notable student of him was Fergus Millar[19].
Recognition
Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20], an award[48], in France[49]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21], an award[50], in France[51]; Kenyon Medal[22], an award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1842[56]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1980[59]; and Order of Merit[25], an order[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1902[62].
Death and Burial
Ronald Syme died on September 4, 1989[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].
Why It Matters
Ronald Syme ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Ronald Syme born?
Ronald Syme was born in Eltham[2].
Where did Ronald Syme die?
Ronald Syme passed away in Oxford[4].
What did Ronald Syme do for work?
Ronald Syme worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and translator[9].
Where did Ronald Syme go to school?
Ronald Syme was educated at University of Auckland[16], Oriel College[17], and Victoria University of Wellington[18].
What awards did Ronald Syme receive?
Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21], Kenyon Medal[22], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].