William Roger Paton

Scottish classical scholar and epigraphist (1857–1921)
Person human Q8017733
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William Roger Paton

Summary

William Roger Paton is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1857-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vathy[4]. He died on +1921-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], classical philologist[7], and epigrapher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Roger Paton's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • William Roger Paton died in Vathy[4].
  • William Roger Paton was born on +1857-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Roger Paton was born on +1857-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William Roger Paton died on +1921-04-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Roger Paton died on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William Roger Paton's father was John Paton[12].
  • William Roger Paton's mother was Elisa Deborah Burnett[13].
  • Among William Roger Paton's spouses was Irene Olympitis[14].
  • William Roger Paton was married to Clio Nomikou[15].
  • A child of William Roger Paton was George Paton[16].
  • A child of William Roger Paton was Thetis Paton[17].
  • A child of William Roger Paton was John David Paton[18].
  • A child of William Roger Paton was Sevastie - Augusta Paton[19].
  • William Roger Paton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • William Roger Paton's professions included translator[6].
  • William Roger Paton's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • William Roger Paton worked as an epigrapher[8].
  • William Roger Paton was a member of German Archaeological Institute[21].
  • William Roger Paton is recorded as male[22].
  • William Roger Paton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Roger Paton's Commons category is recorded as William Roger Paton[24].
  • William Roger Paton's family name is recorded as Paton[25].
  • William Roger Paton's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Roger Paton's given name is recorded as Roger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], William Roger Paton… Recorded date of birth include +1857-02-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1857-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was John Paton[12]. His mother was Elisa Deborah Burnett[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Spouses include Irene Olympitis[14], 1869–1908[28], of Greece[29] and Clio Nomikou[15]. Children include George Paton[16]; Thetis Paton[17]; John David Paton[18]; and Sevastie - Augusta Paton[19], 1900–1989[30], of United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1921-04-21T00:00:00Z[5] and +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. William Roger Paton died in Vathy[4].

Why It Matters

William Roger Paton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Roger Paton born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], William Roger Paton…

Where did William Roger Paton die?

William Roger Paton passed away in Vathy[4].

Who were William Roger Paton's parents?

William Roger Paton's father was John Paton[12]. William Roger Paton's mother was Elisa Deborah Burnett[13].

Who was William Roger Paton married to?

William Roger Paton's spouses include Irene Olympitis[14] and Clio Nomikou[15].

What did William Roger Paton do for work?

William Roger Paton worked as translator[6], classical philologist[7], and epigrapher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . SNARC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father John Paton
    Child George Paton, Thetis Paton, John David Paton +1
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Mother Elisa Deborah Burnett
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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