Edmund Castell
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Summary
Edmund Castell was born on January 4, 1606[1], in Hatley[2]. He died on January 6, 1685[3], in Higham Gobion[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], arabist[6], orientalist[7], linguist[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1606[11]
- Date of death: 1685[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13]
- Field of work: Arabic studies[14], linguistics[15], oriental studies[16]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[17]
- Educated at: Emmanuel College[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19]
- Member of: Royal Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family name: Castell[22]
- Given name: Edmund[23]
- Work location: Cambridge[24]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[25], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], Latin[31], Arabic[32], Hebrew[33]
- Name in native language: إدمند كاستل[34]
Why It Matters
Edmund Castell has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Edmund Castell born?
Edmund Castell's place of birth was Hatley[2].
Where did Edmund Castell die?
Edmund Castell died in Higham Gobion[4].
What did Edmund Castell do for work?
Edmund Castell worked as a lexicographer[5], arabist[6], orientalist[7], linguist[8], and academic[9].
Where did Edmund Castell go to school?
Edmund Castell was educated at Emmanuel College[18].
What awards did Edmund Castell receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].