Ephraim Chambers

Summary

Ephraim Chambers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kendal^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680^[3]. He passed away in Islington^[4]. He died on May 15, 1740^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], publisher^[8], and lexicographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ephraim Chambers was born in Kendal^[2].
• Ephraim Chambers died in Islington^[4].
• Ephraim Chambers was born on January 1, 1680^[3].
• Ephraim Chambers died on May 15, 1740^[5].
• Ephraim Chambers is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• Ephraim Chambers's father was unknown Chambers^[12].
• Ephraim Chambers held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Ephraim Chambers worked as a writer^[6].
• Ephraim Chambers's professions included translator^[7].
• Ephraim Chambers's professions included publisher^[8].
• Ephraim Chambers's professions included lexicographer^[9].
• Ephraim Chambers received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Ephraim Chambers was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• Ephraim Chambers is recorded as male^[16].
• Ephraim Chambers's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Ephraim Chambers's Commons category is recorded as Ephraim Chambers^[18].
• Ephraim Chambers's family name is recorded as Chambers^[19].
• Ephraim Chambers's given name is recorded as Ephraim^[20].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• Ephraim Chambers's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Ephraim Chambers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ephraim Chambers's place of birth was Kendal^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680^[3]. His father was unknown Chambers^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], publisher^[8], and lexicographer^[9].

Recognition

Ephraim Chambers received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].

Death and Burial

Ephraim Chambers died on May 15, 1740^[5]. He died in Islington^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Why It Matters

Ephraim Chambers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences^[30], a written work^[31], founded in 1728^[32] and Chambers's Encyclopaedia^[33], a written work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Ephraim Chambers born?

Ephraim Chambers was born in Kendal^[2].

Where did Ephraim Chambers die?

Ephraim Chambers died in Islington^[4].

Who were Ephraim Chambers's parents?

Ephraim Chambers's father was unknown Chambers^[12].

What did Ephraim Chambers do for work?

Ephraim Chambers worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], publisher^[8], and lexicographer^[9].

What awards did Ephraim Chambers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].