Alexander Macbain

Scottish philologist (1855–1907)
Person human Q4719488
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Alexander Macbain

Summary

Alexander Macbain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baileguish[2]. He was born on July 22, 1855[3]. He died in Stirling[4]. He died on April 4, 1907[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baileguish[2], Alexander Macbain…
  • Alexander Macbain died in Stirling[4].
  • Alexander Macbain was born on July 22, 1855[3].
  • Alexander Macbain died on April 4, 1907[5].
  • Alexander Macbain held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Alexander Macbain worked as a linguist[6].
  • Alexander Macbain worked as a teacher[7].
  • Among Alexander Macbain's employers was British Ordnance Survey[10].
  • Alexander Macbain was educated at King's College[11].
  • Alexander Macbain was educated at University of Aberdeen[12].
  • Alexander Macbain is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander Macbain's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander Macbain's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Macbain[15].
  • Alexander Macbain's family name is recorded as MacBain[16].
  • Alexander Macbain's given name is recorded as Alexander[17].
  • Alexander Macbain's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[18].
  • Alexander Macbain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish Gaelic[19].
  • Alexander Macbain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Alexander Macbain's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alexander Macbain[21].
  • Alexander Macbain's writing language is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Macbain's place of birth was Baileguish[2]. He was born on July 22, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[11], a college[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1495[25] and University of Aberdeen[12], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1495[28], headquartered in Aberdeen[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and teacher[7]. Alexander Macbain was employed by British Ordnance Survey[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander Macbain died on April 4, 1907[5]. He died in Stirling[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Macbain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Macbain born?

Born in Baileguish[2], Alexander Macbain…

Where did Alexander Macbain die?

Alexander Macbain passed away in Stirling[4].

What did Alexander Macbain do for work?

Alexander Macbain worked as linguist[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Macbain go to school?

Alexander Macbain was educated at King's College[11] and University of Aberdeen[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Alexander
    Family name MacBain
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