David Binning Monro

Scottish Homeric scholar and Provost of Oriel College, Oxford
Person human Q5231416
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David Binning Monro

Summary

David Binning Monro is a human[1]. He was born on November 16, 1836[2]. He died on August 22, 1905[3]. He worked as a classical scholar[4] and classical philologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Binning Monro was born on November 16, 1836[2].
  • David Binning Monro died on August 22, 1905[3].
  • Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[7].
  • David Binning Monro worked as a classical scholar[4].
  • David Binning Monro worked as a classical philologist[5].
  • David Binning Monro held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[8].
  • David Binning Monro was educated at Balliol College[9].
  • David Binning Monro was educated at Brasenose College[10].
  • David Binning Monro's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[11].
  • David Binning Monro received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • David Binning Monro is recorded as male[13].
  • David Binning Monro's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Binning Monro's Commons category is recorded as David Binning Monro[15].
  • David Binning Monro's family name is recorded as Monro[16].
  • David Binning Monro's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[18].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • David Binning Monro's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • David Binning Monro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David Binning Monro's different from is recorded as David Monro[22].
  • David Binning Monro's writing language is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

David Binning Monro was born on November 16, 1836[2].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1263[26], headquartered in Oxford[27]; Brasenose College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; and University of Glasgow[11], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[4] and classical philologist[5]. David Binning Monro held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[8].

Recognition

David Binning Monro received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].

Death and Burial

David Binning Monro died on August 22, 1905[3]. He is buried at Holywell Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

David Binning Monro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did David Binning Monro do for work?

David Binning Monro worked as classical scholar[4] and classical philologist[5].

Where did David Binning Monro go to school?

David Binning Monro was educated at Balliol College[9], Brasenose College[10], and University of Glasgow[11].

What awards did David Binning Monro receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[12].

References

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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