Edward Marsh

British polymath (1872–1953)
Person human Q1292947
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Edward Marsh

Summary

Edward Marsh is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 18, 1872[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 13, 1953[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], classical scholar[8], secretary[9], and classical philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Marsh's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edward Marsh passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Marsh was born on November 18, 1872[3].
  • Edward Marsh died on January 13, 1953[5].
  • Edward Marsh's father was Frederick Howard Marsh[12].
  • Edward Marsh's mother was Jane Perceval[13].
  • Edward Marsh held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Edward Marsh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Edward Marsh worked as a linguist[6].
  • Edward Marsh worked as a translator[7].
  • Edward Marsh's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Edward Marsh worked as a secretary[9].
  • Edward Marsh's professions included classical philologist[10].
  • Edward Marsh worked as a writer[16].
  • Edward Marsh held the position of minister[17].
  • Edward Marsh was educated at Westminster School[18].
  • Edward Marsh received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Edward Marsh received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Edward Marsh received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Edward Marsh is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Marsh's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Marsh's family name is recorded as Marsh[24].
  • Edward Marsh's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Marsh's depicted by is recorded as Sir Edward Howard Marsh[26].
  • Edward Marsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edward Marsh… he was born on November 18, 1872[3]. His father was Frederick Howard Marsh[12]. His mother was Jane Perceval[13].

Education

Edward Marsh's education included a stint at Westminster School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], classical scholar[8], secretary[9], classical philologist[10], and writer[16]. Edward Marsh held the position of minister[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a knighthood[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Edward Marsh died on January 13, 1953[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Marsh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Edward Marsh born?

Born in London[2], Edward Marsh…

Where did Edward Marsh die?

Edward Marsh passed away in London[4].

Who were Edward Marsh's parents?

Edward Marsh's father was Frederick Howard Marsh[12]. Edward Marsh's mother was Jane Perceval[13].

What did Edward Marsh do for work?

Edward Marsh worked as linguist[6], translator[7], classical scholar[8], secretary[9], and classical philologist[10].

Where did Edward Marsh go to school?

Edward Marsh was educated at Westminster School[18].

What awards did Edward Marsh receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[19], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ko']
    Harper's tag → edward-howard-sir-marsh
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: edward-howard-sir-marsh, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289928387|edward howard sir marsh (#289928387)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cata"
  2. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → minister
    Occupation → linguist, translator, classical scholar +4
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q83307]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Jane Perceval
    Place of birth → London
    Citizenship → —
    Depicted by → Sir Edward Howard Marsh
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31705|batch #31705]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (5)"
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