Simon Goldhill

British classicist (born 1957)
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Simon Goldhill

Summary

Simon Goldhill is a human[1]. He was born on March 17, 1957[2]. He worked as a classical philologist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon Goldhill was born on March 17, 1957[2].
  • Simon Goldhill held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Simon Goldhill worked as a classical philologist[3].
  • Simon Goldhill's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Simon Goldhill's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[7].
  • Simon Goldhill's education included a stint at King's College[8].
  • Simon Goldhill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9].
  • Simon Goldhill is recorded as male[10].
  • Simon Goldhill's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Simon Goldhill's family name is recorded as Goldhill[12].
  • Simon Goldhill's given name is recorded as Simon[13].
  • Simon Goldhill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • Simon Goldhill's writing language is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

Simon Goldhill was born on March 17, 1957[2].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[7], a collegiate university[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1209[18], headquartered in Cambridge[19] and King's College[8], a college of the University of Cambridge[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1441[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Why It Matters

Simon Goldhill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

What did Simon Goldhill do for work?

Simon Goldhill worked as classical philologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Simon Goldhill go to school?

Simon Goldhill was educated at University of Cambridge[7] and King's College[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, university teacher
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