Murray Barnson Emeneau

linguist, Indologist specializing in India as a linguistic area (1904–2005)
Person human Q6939115
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Murray Barnson Emeneau

Summary

Murray Barnson Emeneau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lunenburg[2]. He was born on February 28, 1904[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on August 29, 2005[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's place of birth was Lunenburg[2].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau died in Berkeley[4].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau was born on February 28, 1904[3].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau died on August 29, 2005[5].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's professions included linguist[6].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[9].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's doctoral advisor was Franklin Edgerton[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Murray Barnson Emeneau is A Dravidian Etymological Dictionary[14].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau received the Wilbur Cross Medal[17].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau is recorded as male[20].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's family name is recorded as Emeneau[22].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's given name is recorded as Murray[23].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's described by source is recorded as Murray B. Emeneau[24].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Murray Barnson Emeneau's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[26].

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Origins and Family

Murray Barnson Emeneau was born in Lunenburg[2]. He was born on February 28, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30] and Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Murray Barnson Emeneau's doctoral advisor was Franklin Edgerton[13].

Career and Affiliations

Murray Barnson Emeneau's professions included linguist[6]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[10]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Murray Barnson Emeneau is A Dravidian Etymological Dictionary[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Wilbur Cross Medal[17], an award[38], founded in 1966[39]; and Rhodes Scholarship[18], a scholarship[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1902[42].

Death and Burial

Murray Barnson Emeneau died on August 29, 2005[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Murray Barnson Emeneau is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Murray Barnson Emeneau born?

Murray Barnson Emeneau's place of birth was Lunenburg[2].

Where did Murray Barnson Emeneau die?

Murray Barnson Emeneau died in Berkeley[4].

What did Murray Barnson Emeneau do for work?

Murray Barnson Emeneau worked as linguist[6].

Where did Murray Barnson Emeneau go to school?

Murray Barnson Emeneau was educated at Yale University[11] and Balliol College[12].

What awards did Murray Barnson Emeneau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Wilbur Cross Medal[17], and Rhodes Scholarship[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Murray
    Place of birth Lunenburg
    Employer University of California, Berkeley
    Described by source Murray B. Emeneau
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