Samuel Ball Platner

American archaeologist (1863–1921)
Person human Q466145
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Samuel Ball Platner

Summary

Samuel Ball Platner is a human[1]. He was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on December 4, 1863[3]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on August 20, 1921[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and classical philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Ball Platner was born in Farmington[2].
  • Samuel Ball Platner passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was born on December 4, 1863[3].
  • Samuel Ball Platner died on August 20, 1921[5].
  • Samuel Ball Platner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel Ball Platner worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Samuel Ball Platner worked as an art historian[7].
  • Samuel Ball Platner worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Samuel Ball Platner worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Samuel Ball Platner held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was employed by Case Western Reserve University[13].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's education included a stint at Yale College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Ball Platner is The Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome. Samuel Ball Platner[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Ball Platner is A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome[16].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was a member of Society for Classical Studies[17].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was a member of Archaeological Institute of America[18].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was a member of Classical Association of the Middle West and South[19].
  • Samuel Ball Platner was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • Samuel Ball Platner is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Ball Platner[23].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Samuel Ball Platner's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Ball Platner was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on December 4, 1863[3].

Education

Samuel Ball Platner's education included a stint at Yale College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and classical philologist[9]. Samuel Ball Platner was employed by Case Western Reserve University[13]. He held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome. Samuel Ball Platner[15] and A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome[16], a written work[27].

Death and Burial

Samuel Ball Platner died on August 20, 1921[5]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Ball Platner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Ball Platner born?

Born in Farmington[2], Samuel Ball Platner…

Where did Samuel Ball Platner die?

Samuel Ball Platner died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Samuel Ball Platner do for work?

Samuel Ball Platner worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and classical philologist[9].

Where did Samuel Ball Platner go to school?

Samuel Ball Platner was educated at Yale College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Topography and Monuments of Ancient Rome. Samuel Ball Platner, A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome
    Given name Samuel
    Employer
    Writing language English
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