R. M. W. Dixon

Australian linguist and author
Person human Q616447
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Summary

R. M. W. Dixon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gloucester[2]. He was born on January 25, 1939[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • R. M. W. Dixon's place of birth was Gloucester[2].
  • R. M. W. Dixon was born on January 25, 1939[3].
  • Among R. M. W. Dixon's spouses was Alexandra Aikhenvald[6].
  • R. M. W. Dixon held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's professions included linguist[4].
  • Among R. M. W. Dixon's employers was James Cook University[8].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's education included a stint at Nottingham High School[9].
  • R. M. W. Dixon was educated at Australian National University[10].
  • R. M. W. Dixon received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[11].
  • R. M. W. Dixon is recorded as male[12].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[14].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's work location is recorded as Melbourne[16].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • R. M. W. Dixon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert M. W. Dixon'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester[2], R. M. W. Dixon… he was born on January 25, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Nottingham High School[9], a day school[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1913[21] and Australian National University[10], a public university[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1946[24], headquartered in Canberra[25].

Career and Affiliations

R. M. W. Dixon's professions included linguist[4]. He was employed by James Cook University[8].

Recognition

R. M. W. Dixon received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[11].

Personal Life

Among R. M. W. Dixon's spouses was Alexandra Aikhenvald[6].

Why It Matters

R. M. W. Dixon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was R. M. W. Dixon born?

R. M. W. Dixon was born in Gloucester[2].

Who was R. M. W. Dixon married to?

R. M. W. Dixon's spouses include Alexandra Aikhenvald[6].

What did R. M. W. Dixon do for work?

R. M. W. Dixon worked as linguist[4].

Where did R. M. W. Dixon go to school?

R. M. W. Dixon was educated at Nottingham High School[9] and Australian National University[10].

What awards did R. M. W. Dixon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location → Melbourne
    Place of birth → Gloucester
    Educated at → Nottingham High School, Australian National University
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