William Arrowsmith

American classicist, academic and translator (1924–1992)
Person human Q2577884
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William Arrowsmith

Summary

William Arrowsmith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orange[2]. He was born on April 13, 1924[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on February 21, 1992[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and classical philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orange[2], William Arrowsmith…
  • William Arrowsmith died in Boston[4].
  • William Arrowsmith was born on April 13, 1924[3].
  • William Arrowsmith died on February 21, 1992[5].
  • William Arrowsmith died on February 20, 1991[10].
  • William Arrowsmith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Arrowsmith's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Arrowsmith worked as a translator[7].
  • William Arrowsmith worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • William Arrowsmith's education included a stint at The Hill School[12].
  • William Arrowsmith's education included a stint at The Queen's College[13].
  • William Arrowsmith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • William Arrowsmith received the Rome Prize[15].
  • William Arrowsmith received the National Book Award[16].
  • William Arrowsmith received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].
  • William Arrowsmith received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[18].
  • William Arrowsmith is recorded as male[19].
  • William Arrowsmith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Arrowsmith's family name is recorded as Arrowsmith[21].
  • William Arrowsmith's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Arrowsmith's given name is recorded as Ayres[23].
  • William Arrowsmith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Arrowsmith's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Orange[2], William Arrowsmith… he was born on April 13, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at The Hill School[12], a university-preparatory school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1851[28], headquartered in Pottstown[29] and The Queen's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1341[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and classical philologist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35]; Rome Prize[15], an art prize[36], in United States[37]; National Book Award[16], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40]; Rhodes Scholarship[17], a scholarship[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1902[43]; and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[18], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1976[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 21, 1992[5] and February 20, 1991[10]. William Arrowsmith passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

William Arrowsmith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Arrowsmith born?

Born in Orange[2], William Arrowsmith…

Where did William Arrowsmith die?

William Arrowsmith died in Boston[4].

What did William Arrowsmith do for work?

William Arrowsmith worked as linguist[6], translator[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did William Arrowsmith go to school?

William Arrowsmith was educated at The Hill School[12] and The Queen's College[13].

What awards did William Arrowsmith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], National Book Award[16], and Rhodes Scholarship[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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