Peter Mark Roget
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Summary
Peter Mark Roget was born on January 18, 1779[1], in London[2]. He died on September 12, 1869[3], in Worcestershire[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], physician[6], and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Worcestershire[9]
- Father: John Roget[10]
- Mother: Catherine Roget[11]
- Child: John Lewis Roget[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Employer: University of Manchester[14]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], Goulstonian Lectures[18]
- Member of: Royal Society[19], Académie Nationale de Médecine[20], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[21], Academy of Sciences of Turin[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Peter Mark Roget[24]
- Archives at: Rare Books and Special Collections[25]
- Residence: England[26]
- Family name: Roget[27]
- Given name: Peter[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Interested in: physiology[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter Mark Roget include Roget Rocks[33], an island[34].
Why It Matters
Peter Mark Roget has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Works attributed to him include Roget's Thesaurus[37], a conceptual dictionary[38], founded in 1805[39]. Entities named for him include Roget Rocks[33], an island[34].
FAQs
Where was Peter Mark Roget born?
Peter Mark Roget was born in London[2].
Where did Peter Mark Roget die?
Peter Mark Roget passed away in Worcestershire[4].
Who were Peter Mark Roget's parents?
Peter Mark Roget's father was John Roget[10]. Peter Mark Roget's mother was Catherine Roget[11].
What did Peter Mark Roget do for work?
Peter Mark Roget worked as a lexicographer[5], physician[6], and philologist[7].
Where did Peter Mark Roget go to school?
Peter Mark Roget was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
What awards did Peter Mark Roget receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[17], and Goulstonian Lectures[18].