Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro

British classical scholar (1819-1885); sold most of his father's art collection from 1864-1878
Person human Q1634213
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Summary

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro is a human[1]. He was born in Elgin[2]. He was born on October 29, 1819[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 30, 1885[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro was born in Elgin[2].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro passed away in Rome[4].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro was born on October 29, 1819[3].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro died on March 30, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[11].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's father was Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar[12].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro worked as a philologist[8].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro worked as an art collector[9].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[15].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's family name is recorded as Munro[19].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's given name is recorded as Hugh[20].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's depicted by is recorded as Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro (1819–1885), Fellow and Classical Scholar[21].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elgin[2], Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro… he was born on October 29, 1819[3]. His father was he of Novar[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Shrewsbury School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and art collector[9].

Death and Burial

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro died on March 30, 1885[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[11].

Why It Matters

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro born?

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro was born in Elgin[2].

Where did Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro die?

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro died in Rome[4].

Who were Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's parents?

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro's father was Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar[12].

What did Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro do for work?

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro go to school?

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro was educated at Trinity College[14] and Shrewsbury School[15].

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  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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Jane023 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical philologist, university teacher, philologist +1
    Wikidata description → British classical scholar (1819-1885); sold most of his father's art collection
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  2. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 8271
    Occupation → classical philologist, university teacher, philologist +1
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Munro
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → classical philologist, university teacher, philologist +1
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