David Binning Monro

Scottish Homeric scholar and Provost of Oriel College, Oxford
Person human Q5231416
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Summary

David Binning Monro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 16, 1836[3]. He died in Heiden[4]. He died on August 22, 1905[5]. He worked as a classical scholar[6] and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Binning Monro was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • David Binning Monro died in Heiden[4].
  • David Binning Monro was born on November 16, 1836[3].
  • David Binning Monro died on August 22, 1905[5].
  • David Binning Monro is buried at Holywell Cemetery[9].
  • David Binning Monro worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • David Binning Monro worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • David Binning Monro held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[10].
  • David Binning Monro's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • David Binning Monro's education included a stint at Brasenose College[12].
  • David Binning Monro's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[13].
  • David Binning Monro received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • David Binning Monro is recorded as male[15].
  • David Binning Monro's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Binning Monro's Commons category is recorded as David Binning Monro[17].
  • David Binning Monro's family name is recorded as Monro[18].
  • David Binning Monro's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[21].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • David Binning Monro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Binning Monro's different from is recorded as David Monro[24].
  • David Binning Monro's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

David Binning Monro's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 16, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1263[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Brasenose College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1509[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1451[36], headquartered in Glasgow[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[6] and classical philologist[7]. David Binning Monro held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[10].

Recognition

David Binning Monro received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Death and Burial

David Binning Monro died on August 22, 1905[5]. He died in Heiden[4]. Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

David Binning Monro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Binning Monro born?

Born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did David Binning Monro die?

David Binning Monro passed away in Heiden[4].

What did David Binning Monro do for work?

David Binning Monro worked as classical scholar[6] and classical philologist[7].

Where did David Binning Monro go to school?

David Binning Monro was educated at Balliol College[11], Brasenose College[12], and University of Glasgow[13].

What awards did David Binning Monro receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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