George W. Houston

American classical philologist (1941–2024)
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Summary

George W. Houston was born on November 15, 1941[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 25, 2024[3], in Chapel Hill[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and epigrapher[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: classical philology[11], epigraphy[12]
  • Employer: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13]
  • Educated at: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], Haverford College[15]
  • Student: Elizabeth Forbis Mazurek[16]
  • Award received: Rome Prize[17], Fulbright Scholarship[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Houston[20]
  • Given name: George[21], Woodard[22]
  • Student of: Thomas Robert Shannon Broughton[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Writing language: English[25]

FAQs

Where was George W. Houston born?

George W. Houston was born in New York City[2].

Where did George W. Houston die?

George W. Houston died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did George W. Houston do for work?

George W. Houston worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and epigrapher[8].

Where did George W. Houston go to school?

George W. Houston was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14] and Haverford College[15].

What awards did George W. Houston receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[17] and Fulbright Scholarship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . classics.unc.edu. classics.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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