Arthur Napier

British philologist (1853–1916)
Person human Q4799811
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Summary

Arthur Napier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilmslow[2]. He was born on August 30, 1853[3]. He died in Headington[4]. He died on May 10, 1916[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and scholar of English[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmslow[2].
  • Arthur Napier passed away in Headington[4].
  • Arthur Napier was born on August 30, 1853[3].
  • Arthur Napier died on May 10, 1916[5].
  • A child of Arthur Napier was Oswald James Walter Napier[11].
  • Arthur Napier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Arthur Napier worked as a linguist[6].
  • Arthur Napier worked as a philologist[7].
  • Arthur Napier's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Arthur Napier worked as a scholar of English[9].
  • Arthur Napier was employed by University of Oxford[13].
  • Among Arthur Napier's employers was Merton College[14].
  • Arthur Napier's education included a stint at Exeter College[15].
  • Arthur Napier was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • Arthur Napier received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Arthur Napier was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Arthur Napier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Arthur Napier is recorded as male[20].
  • Arthur Napier's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arthur Napier's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Napier[22].
  • Arthur Napier earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Arthur Napier earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[24].
  • Arthur Napier's family name is recorded as Napier[25].
  • Arthur Napier's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Arthur Napier studied under Julius Zupitza[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilmslow[2], Arthur Napier… he was born on August 30, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1314[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[23] and Master of Arts[24]. Arthur Napier studied under Julius Zupitza[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and scholar of English[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39] and Merton College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1264[42], headquartered in Oxford[43].

Recognition

Arthur Napier received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Napier was Oswald James Walter Napier[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur Napier died on May 10, 1916[5]. He died in Headington[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Napier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Napier born?

Born in Wilmslow[2].

Where did Arthur Napier die?

Arthur Napier passed away in Headington[4].

What did Arthur Napier do for work?

Arthur Napier worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], literary historian[8], and scholar of English[9].

Where did Arthur Napier go to school?

Arthur Napier was educated at Exeter College[15] and Victoria University of Manchester[16].

What awards did Arthur Napier receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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