George Abraham Grierson
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Summary
George Abraham Grierson was born on January 7, 1851[1], in Glenageary[2]. He died on March 9, 1941[3], in Camberley[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5], linguist[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and Indologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Dublin[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Place of death: Surrey[13], England[14]
- Father: George Abraham Grierson[15]
- Mother: Isabella Ruxton[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Field of work: Sanskrit[18], Indian religions[19], Indian literature[20]
- Employer: Indian Civil Service[21]
- Educated at: St. Bees School[22], Trinity College, Dublin[23]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[24], Order of Merit[25], Knight Bachelor[26]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: George Abraham Grierson[29]
- Family name: Grierson[30]
- Given name: George[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Commons Creator page: George Abraham Grierson[35]
- Name in native language: George Abraham Grierson[36]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q136320368[37]
- Contributed to creative work: Dictionary of National Biography[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Abraham Grierson include Dr. George Grierson Award[39], an award[40], in India[41], founded in 1994[42].
Why It Matters
George Abraham Grierson has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include The Linguistic Survey of India[45], a survey study[46]. Entities named for him include Dr. George Grierson Award[39], an award[40], in India[41], founded in 1994[42].
FAQs
Where was George Abraham Grierson born?
George Abraham Grierson was born in Glenageary[2].
Where did George Abraham Grierson die?
George Abraham Grierson died in Camberley[4].
Who were George Abraham Grierson's parents?
George Abraham Grierson's father was George Abraham Grierson[15]. George Abraham Grierson's mother was Isabella Ruxton[16].
What did George Abraham Grierson do for work?
George Abraham Grierson worked as a civil servant[5], linguist[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and Indologist[9].
Where did George Abraham Grierson go to school?
George Abraham Grierson was educated at St. Bees School[22] and Trinity College, Dublin[23].
What awards did George Abraham Grierson receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[24], Order of Merit[25], and Knight Bachelor[26].