Timothy Barnes

British classicist (born 1942)
Person human Q287819
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Timothy Barnes

Summary

Timothy Barnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on March 13, 1942[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yorkshire[2], Timothy Barnes…
  • Timothy Barnes was born on March 13, 1942[3].
  • Timothy Barnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Timothy Barnes worked as a historian[4].
  • Timothy Barnes's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Timothy Barnes was employed by University of Toronto[8].
  • Timothy Barnes was employed by University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Timothy Barnes was educated at Balliol College[10].
  • Timothy Barnes's education included a stint at Merton College[11].
  • Timothy Barnes was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12].
  • Timothy Barnes received the Goodwin Award[13].
  • Timothy Barnes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].
  • Timothy Barnes received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Timothy Barnes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Timothy Barnes was a member of Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Timothy Barnes is recorded as male[18].
  • Timothy Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Timothy Barnes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Timothy Barnes's residence is recorded as Edinburgh[21].
  • Timothy Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[22].
  • Timothy Barnes's given name is recorded as Timothy[23].
  • Timothy Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Timothy Barnes's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Timothy Barnes was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on March 13, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1263[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Merton College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1264[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1591[36]. Timothy Barnes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Toronto[8], a public research university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1827[39], headquartered in Toronto[40] and University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Goodwin Award[13], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1951[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], a fellowship award[48], in Canada[49]; Fellow of the British Academy[15], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Why It Matters

Timothy Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Barnes born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], Timothy Barnes…

What did Timothy Barnes do for work?

Timothy Barnes worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Timothy Barnes go to school?

Timothy Barnes was educated at Balliol College[10], Merton College[11], and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12].

What awards did Timothy Barnes receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], Fellow of the British Academy[15], and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher
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  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Timothy
    Employer University of Toronto, University of Edinburgh
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