William Woodthorpe Tarn

British classical scholar and historian of classical antiquity (1869–1957)
Person human Q3622807
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William Woodthorpe Tarn

Summary

William Woodthorpe Tarn is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 26, 1869[3]. He died in Inverness[4]. He died on November 7, 1957[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was born in London[2].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn passed away in Inverness[4].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was born on February 26, 1869[3].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn died on November 7, 1957[5].
  • A child of William Woodthorpe Tarn was Otta F. Swire[11].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn worked as a writer[8].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn worked as a classical scholar[9].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's field of work was classics[14].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was educated at Eton College[15].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was a member of German Archaeological Institute[18].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was a member of British Academy[19].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn is recorded as male[22].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's given name is recorded as Woodthorpe[25].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Woodthorpe Tarn's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Woodthorpe Tarn's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 26, 1869[3].

Education

William Woodthorpe Tarn's education included a stint at Eton College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical scholar[9]. William Woodthorpe Tarn's field of work was classics[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

A child of William Woodthorpe Tarn was Otta F. Swire[11].

Death and Burial

William Woodthorpe Tarn died on November 7, 1957[5]. He died in Inverness[4].

Why It Matters

William Woodthorpe Tarn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Woodthorpe Tarn born?

William Woodthorpe Tarn was born in London[2].

Where did William Woodthorpe Tarn die?

William Woodthorpe Tarn passed away in Inverness[4].

What did William Woodthorpe Tarn do for work?

William Woodthorpe Tarn worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did William Woodthorpe Tarn go to school?

William Woodthorpe Tarn was educated at Eton College[15].

What awards did William Woodthorpe Tarn receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, Woodthorpe
    Field of work classics
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