William Abbott Oldfather
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William Abbott Oldfather
Summary
William Abbott Oldfather is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urmia[2]. He was born on October 23, 1880[3]. He died in Homer[4]. He died on May 27, 1945[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Abbott Oldfather was born in Urmia[2].
- William Abbott Oldfather died in Homer[4].
- William Abbott Oldfather was born on October 23, 1880[3].
- William Abbott Oldfather died on May 27, 1945[5].
- William Abbott Oldfather is buried at Roselawn Cemetery[9].
- William Abbott Oldfather held citizenship in United States[10].
- William Abbott Oldfather worked as a classical philologist[6].
- William Abbott Oldfather's professions included university teacher[7].
- William Abbott Oldfather held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[11].
- William Abbott Oldfather was employed by Northwestern University[12].
- William Abbott Oldfather was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
- William Abbott Oldfather was educated at Hanover College[14].
- William Abbott Oldfather's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
- William Abbott Oldfather's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
- A notable student of William Abbott Oldfather was Mary Luella Trowbridge[17].
- William Abbott Oldfather received the Sather Professor[18].
- William Abbott Oldfather was a member of Society for Classical Studies[19].
- William Abbott Oldfather was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
- William Abbott Oldfather is recorded as male[21].
- William Abbott Oldfather's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- William Abbott Oldfather supervised Ruth French Carnovsky as a doctoral student[23].
- William Abbott Oldfather earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
- William Abbott Oldfather's family name is recorded as Oldfather[25].
- William Abbott Oldfather's given name is recorded as William[26].
- William Abbott Oldfather's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists[27].
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Origins and Family
William Abbott Oldfather was born in Urmia[2]. He was born on October 23, 1880[3].
Education
Educated at Hanover College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1827[30]; Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]. William Abbott Oldfather earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Northwestern University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Evanston[42] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1867[45]. William Abbott Oldfather held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[11]. A notable student of him was Mary Luella Trowbridge[17]. He supervised Ruth French Carnovsky as a doctoral student[23].
Recognition
William Abbott Oldfather received the Sather Professor[18].
Death and Burial
William Abbott Oldfather died on May 27, 1945[5]. He died in Homer[4]. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
William Abbott Oldfather ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]
FAQs
Where was William Abbott Oldfather born?
Born in Urmia[2], William Abbott Oldfather…
Where did William Abbott Oldfather die?
William Abbott Oldfather died in Homer[4].
What did William Abbott Oldfather do for work?
William Abbott Oldfather worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did William Abbott Oldfather go to school?
William Abbott Oldfather was educated at Hanover College[14], Harvard University[15], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
What awards did William Abbott Oldfather receive?
Honors received include Sather Professor[18].