William Sanders Scarborough

African-American classical scholar (1852–1926)
Person human Q8018103
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William Sanders Scarborough

Summary

William Sanders Scarborough is a human[1]. Born in Macon[2], he… he was born on +1852-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wilberforce[4]. He died on +1926-09-09T00:00:00Z[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 (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Sanders Scarborough was born in Macon[2].
  • William Sanders Scarborough died in Wilberforce[4].
  • William Sanders Scarborough was born on +1852-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Sanders Scarborough died on +1926-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Sanders Scarborough held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Sanders Scarborough is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among William Sanders Scarborough's employers was Wilberforce University[11].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12].
  • William Sanders Scarborough was a member of Society for Classical Studies[13].
  • William Sanders Scarborough was a member of Modern Language Association[14].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's image is recorded as William Sanders Scarborough by C. M. Bell - 1903 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • William Sanders Scarborough is recorded as male[16].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108811164[18].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25709601[19].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's GND ID is recorded as 130361860[20].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93009551[21].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 160252601[22].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's IdRef ID is recorded as 242215459[23].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's Commons category is recorded as William Sanders Scarborough[24].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[25].
  • William Sanders Scarborough's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[26].
  • William Sanders Scarborough earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sanders Scarborough was born in Macon[2]. He was born on +1852-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

William Sanders Scarborough's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among William Sanders Scarborough's employers was Wilberforce University[11].

Death and Burial

William Sanders Scarborough died on +1926-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wilberforce[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Sanders Scarborough include William Sanders Scarborough Prize[28], an award[29].

Why It Matters

William Sanders Scarborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include William Sanders Scarborough Prize[28], an award[29].

FAQs

Where was William Sanders Scarborough born?

William Sanders Scarborough's place of birth was Macon[2].

Where did William Sanders Scarborough die?

William Sanders Scarborough passed away in Wilberforce[4].

What did William Sanders Scarborough do for work?

William Sanders Scarborough worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Sanders Scarborough go to school?

William Sanders Scarborough was educated at Oberlin College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Twentieth century Negro literature. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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