Lionel Giles

Summary

Lionel Giles is a human^[1]. Born in Sutton^[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1875^[3]. He died in St Albans^[4]. He died on January 22, 1958^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], librarian^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], and sinologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sutton^[2], Lionel Giles…
• Lionel Giles passed away in St Albans^[4].
• Lionel Giles was born on December 29, 1875^[3].
• Lionel Giles died on January 22, 1958^[5].
• Lionel Giles's father was Herbert Giles^[12].
• Lionel Giles held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Lionel Giles's professions included linguist^[6].
• Lionel Giles worked as a librarian^[7].
• Lionel Giles worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Lionel Giles worked as a translator^[9].
• Lionel Giles's professions included sinologist^[10].
• Lionel Giles's field of work was translation from Chinese^[14].
• Lionel Giles's field of work was translation into English^[15].
• Lionel Giles's field of work was sinology^[16].
• Lionel Giles's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Lionel Giles was employed by British Library^[18].
• Lionel Giles was employed by British Museum^[19].
• Lionel Giles's education included a stint at Wadham College^[20].
• Lionel Giles is recorded as male^[21].
• Lionel Giles's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Lionel Giles's Commons category is recorded as Lionel Giles^[23].
• Lionel Giles's family name is recorded as Giles^[24].
• Lionel Giles's given name is recorded as Lionel^[25].
• Lionel Giles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Lionel Giles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lionel Giles's place of birth was Sutton^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1875^[3]. His father was Herbert Giles^[12].

Education

Lionel Giles's education included a stint at Wadham College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], librarian^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], and sinologist^[10]. Fields of work include translation from Chinese^[14]; translation into English^[15], an activity^[28]; sinology^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; and philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include British Library^[18], a national library^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1973^[33], headquartered in London^[34] and British Museum^[19], a national museum^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1753^[37].

Death and Burial

Lionel Giles died on January 22, 1958^[5]. He passed away in St Albans^[4].

Why It Matters

Lionel Giles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Giles born?

Lionel Giles was born in Sutton^[2].

Where did Lionel Giles die?

Lionel Giles died in St Albans^[4].

Who were Lionel Giles's parents?

Lionel Giles's father was Herbert Giles^[12].

What did Lionel Giles do for work?

Lionel Giles worked as linguist^[6], librarian^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], and sinologist^[10].

Where did Lionel Giles go to school?

Lionel Giles was educated at Wadham College^[20].