Derek Bickerton

British American linguist (1926–2018)
Person human Q1200003
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Derek Bickerton

Summary

Derek Bickerton is a human[1]. Born in Cheshire[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1926[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on March 5, 2018[5]. He worked as a creolist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cheshire[2], Derek Bickerton…
  • Derek Bickerton died in Honolulu[4].
  • Derek Bickerton was born on March 25, 1926[3].
  • Derek Bickerton was born on March 6, 1926[11].
  • Derek Bickerton died on March 5, 2018[5].
  • Derek Bickerton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Derek Bickerton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Derek Bickerton worked as a creolist[6].
  • Derek Bickerton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Derek Bickerton worked as a writer[8].
  • Derek Bickerton's professions included linguist[9].
  • Derek Bickerton's field of work was creole[14].
  • Derek Bickerton's field of work was pidgin[15].
  • Among Derek Bickerton's employers was University of Guyana[16].
  • Derek Bickerton was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[17].
  • Among Derek Bickerton's employers was University of Leeds[18].
  • Derek Bickerton's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Derek Bickerton is recorded as male[20].
  • Derek Bickerton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Derek Bickerton's family name is recorded as Bickerton[22].
  • Derek Bickerton's given name is recorded as Derek[23].
  • Derek Bickerton's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[24].
  • Derek Bickerton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Derek Bickerton's P14750 is recorded as 122B-3E0F-8735-D7AB-FF1F[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Bickerton was born in Cheshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1926[3] and March 6, 1926[11].

Education

Derek Bickerton was educated at University of Cambridge[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include creolist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and linguist[9]. Fields of work include creole[14], a type of language[27] and pidgin[15], a type of language[28]. Employers include University of Guyana[16], a public university[29], in Guyana[30], founded in 1963[31]; University of Hawaiʻi System[17], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Honolulu[35]; and University of Leeds[18], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Leeds[39].

Death and Burial

Derek Bickerton died on March 5, 2018[5]. He died in Honolulu[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Bickerton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Derek Bickerton born?

Derek Bickerton was born in Cheshire[2].

Where did Derek Bickerton die?

Derek Bickerton died in Honolulu[4].

What did Derek Bickerton do for work?

Derek Bickerton worked as creolist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and linguist[9].

Where did Derek Bickerton go to school?

Derek Bickerton was educated at University of Cambridge[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Honolulu
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'gd', 'ht', 'hy', 'ja', 'pl', 'pt',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Given name → Derek
    Family name → Bickerton
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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