W. Geoffrey Arnott

English classical scholar (1930-2010)
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W. Geoffrey Arnott

Summary

W. Geoffrey Arnott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bury[2]. He was born on September 17, 1930[3]. He died on December 1, 2010[4]. He worked as an ornithologist[5], university teacher[6], hellenist[7], and classical philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bury[2], W. Geoffrey Arnott…
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott was born on September 17, 1930[3].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott died on December 1, 2010[4].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's professions included ornithologist[5].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's professions included university teacher[6].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott worked as a hellenist[7].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's field of work was Greek[11].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's field of work was Greek literature[12].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's field of work was Hellenistic period[13].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's field of work was ancient history[14].
  • Among W. Geoffrey Arnott's employers was University of Leeds[15].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's education included a stint at Pembroke College[16].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott was educated at Bury Grammar School[17].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott was a member of British Academy[19].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott is recorded as male[20].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's family name is recorded as Arnott[23].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[25].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • W. Geoffrey Arnott's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

W. Geoffrey Arnott's place of birth was Bury[2]. He was born on September 17, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and Bury Grammar School[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1980[33]. W. Geoffrey Arnott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[5], university teacher[6], hellenist[7], and classical philologist[8]. Fields of work include Greek[11], a natural language[34], in Greece[35]; Greek literature[12], a sub-set of literature[36]; Hellenistic period[13], a historical period[37]; and ancient history[14], a time interval[38]. W. Geoffrey Arnott was employed by University of Leeds[15].

Recognition

W. Geoffrey Arnott received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].

Death and Burial

W. Geoffrey Arnott died on December 1, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

W. Geoffrey Arnott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was W. Geoffrey Arnott born?

Born in Bury[2], W. Geoffrey Arnott…

What did W. Geoffrey Arnott do for work?

W. Geoffrey Arnott worked as ornithologist[5], university teacher[6], hellenist[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did W. Geoffrey Arnott go to school?

W. Geoffrey Arnott was educated at Pembroke College[16] and Bury Grammar School[17].

What awards did W. Geoffrey Arnott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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