John Bagnell Bury

Anglo-Irish historian and classical scholar (1861–1927)
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John Bagnell Bury
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John Bagnell Bury

Summary

John Bagnell Bury is a human[1]. Born in County Monaghan[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1861[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on June 1, 1927[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], and classical philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,822 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Monaghan[2], John Bagnell Bury…
  • John Bagnell Bury died in Rome[4].
  • John Bagnell Bury was born on October 16, 1861[3].
  • John Bagnell Bury died on June 1, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].
  • John Bagnell Bury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Bagnell Bury held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Bagnell Bury's professions included linguist[6].
  • John Bagnell Bury worked as a historian[7].
  • John Bagnell Bury worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Bagnell Bury's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • John Bagnell Bury worked as a classical philologist[10].
  • John Bagnell Bury's field of work was history[15].
  • John Bagnell Bury held the position of Regius Professor of History[16].
  • John Bagnell Bury was employed by Trinity College, Dublin[17].
  • John Bagnell Bury's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • John Bagnell Bury received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • John Bagnell Bury was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Bagnell Bury was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[21].
  • John Bagnell Bury was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • John Bagnell Bury was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • John Bagnell Bury was a member of Romanian Academy[24].
  • John Bagnell Bury is recorded as male[25].
  • John Bagnell Bury's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Bagnell Bury's Commons category is recorded as John Bagnell Bury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Monaghan[2], John Bagnell Bury… he was born on October 16, 1861[3].

Education

John Bagnell Bury's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], and classical philologist[10]. John Bagnell Bury's field of work was history[15]. Among his employers was Trinity College, Dublin[17]. He held the position of Regius Professor of History[16].

Recognition

John Bagnell Bury received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].

Death and Burial

John Bagnell Bury died on June 1, 1927[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].

Why It Matters

John Bagnell Bury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,822 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Bagnell Bury born?

John Bagnell Bury was born in County Monaghan[2].

Where did John Bagnell Bury die?

John Bagnell Bury died in Rome[4].

What did John Bagnell Bury do for work?

John Bagnell Bury worked as linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], and classical philologist[10].

Where did John Bagnell Bury go to school?

John Bagnell Bury was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

What awards did John Bagnell Bury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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