Ronald Syme

Summary

Ronald Syme is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Eltham^[2]. He was born on +1903-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on +1989-09-04T00:00:00Z^[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 (71 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 +1903-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ronald Syme died on +1989-09-04T00:00:00Z^[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 +1903-03-11T00:00:00Z^[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 +1989-09-04T00:00:00Z^[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 (71 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].