Osborn Bergin

Irish linguist (1873–1950)
Person human Q1782686
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Osborn Bergin

Summary

Osborn Bergin is a human[1]. He was born in Cork[2]. He was born on November 26, 1873[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on October 6, 1950[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], literary scholar[8], university teacher[9], and man of letters[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Osborn Bergin was born in Cork[2].
  • Osborn Bergin passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Osborn Bergin was born on November 26, 1873[3].
  • Osborn Bergin died on October 6, 1950[5].
  • Osborn Bergin held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Osborn Bergin worked as a linguist[6].
  • Osborn Bergin's professions included philologist[7].
  • Osborn Bergin's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Osborn Bergin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Osborn Bergin's professions included man of letters[10].
  • Osborn Bergin's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Osborn Bergin's field of work was Celtic studies[14].
  • Osborn Bergin's field of work was Irish[15].
  • Osborn Bergin's field of work was Irish literature[16].
  • Osborn Bergin held the position of Chair of Old and Middle Irish at University College Dublin[17].
  • Osborn Bergin was employed by University College Dublin[18].
  • Osborn Bergin was employed by Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[19].
  • Osborn Bergin's education included a stint at University College Cork[20].
  • Osborn Bergin's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[21].
  • Osborn Bergin was educated at School of Irish Learning[22].
  • Osborn Bergin's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Zimmer[23].
  • Osborn Bergin is recorded as male[24].
  • Osborn Bergin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Osborn Bergin's family name is recorded as Bergin[26].
  • Osborn Bergin's given name is recorded as Osborn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cork[2], Osborn Bergin… he was born on November 26, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at University College Cork[20], a university college[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Cork[31]; University of Freiburg[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; and School of Irish Learning[22], an educational institution[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1903[38]. Osborn Bergin's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Zimmer[23]. He studied under Kuno Meyer[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], literary scholar[8], university teacher[9], and man of letters[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[40]; Celtic studies[14], an academic discipline[41]; Irish[15], a natural language[42], in Ireland[43]; and Irish literature[16], a sub-set of literature[44]. Employers include University College Dublin[18], a public university[45], in Ireland[46], founded in 1854[47], headquartered in Belfield[48] and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[19], an educational institution[49], in Ireland[50], founded in 1940[51]. Osborn Bergin held the position of Chair of Old and Middle Irish at University College Dublin[17].

Death and Burial

Osborn Bergin died on October 6, 1950[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Osborn Bergin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Osborn Bergin born?

Born in Cork[2], Osborn Bergin…

Where did Osborn Bergin die?

Osborn Bergin passed away in Dublin[4].

What did Osborn Bergin do for work?

Osborn Bergin worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], literary scholar[8], university teacher[9], and man of letters[10].

Where did Osborn Bergin go to school?

Osborn Bergin was educated at University College Cork[20], University of Freiburg[21], and School of Irish Learning[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Cork
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    Educated at University College Cork, University of Freiburg, School of Irish Learning
    Student of Kuno Meyer
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