Encyclopædia Britannica
general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia, first published in Scotland in 1768
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Encyclopædia Britannica
Summary
Encyclopædia Britannica is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.25% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,187 views/month, #16 of 6,426).[2]
Key Facts
- Encyclopædia Britannica authored Andrew Bell[3].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's illustrator is recorded as Andrew Bell[5].
- Encyclopædia Britannica was published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.[6].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's genre is encyclopedia[7].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's Commons category is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica[8].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's language of work or name is recorded as British English[9].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[10].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's website account on is recorded as Kahoot![12].
- January 1, 1768 marks the founding of Encyclopædia Britannica[13].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica First Edition[14].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Second Edition[15].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Third Edition[16].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Fourth Edition[17].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Fifth Edition[18].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Sixth Edition[19].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Seventh Edition[20].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Eighth Edition[21].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[22].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Tenth Edition[23].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[25].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Thirteenth Edition[26].
- Encyclopædia Britannica's has edition or translation is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Fourteenth Edition[27].
Body
Designation and Status
Encyclopædia Britannica's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
History and Context
January 1, 1768 marks the founding of Encyclopædia Britannica[13].
Why It Matters
Encyclopædia Britannica ranks in the top 0.25% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,187 views/month, #16 of 6,426).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]