Richard Irvine Best

Summary

Richard Irvine Best is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1872^[2]. He died on September 25, 1959^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4] and librarian^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Richard Irvine Best was born on January 1, 1872^[2].
• Richard Irvine Best died on September 25, 1959^[3].
• Richard Irvine Best was married to Edith Best^[7].
• Richard Irvine Best held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[8].
• Richard Irvine Best's professions included linguist^[4].
• Richard Irvine Best worked as a librarian^[5].
• Richard Irvine Best held the position of Assistant Librarian^[9].
• Among Richard Irvine Best's employers was National Library of Ireland^[10].
• Among Richard Irvine Best's employers was Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies^[11].
• Richard Irvine Best received the Silver Leibniz medal^[12].
• Richard Irvine Best received the Doctor of Letters^[13].
• Richard Irvine Best was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[14].
• Richard Irvine Best is recorded as male^[15].
• Richard Irvine Best's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Richard Irvine Best's given name is recorded as Richard^[17].
• Richard Irvine Best's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who^[18].
• Richard Irvine Best's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Richard Irvine Best's writing language is recorded as English^[20].

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Origins and Family

Richard Irvine Best was born on January 1, 1872^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4] and librarian^[5]. Employers include National Library of Ireland^[10], a national library^[21], in Ireland^[22], founded in 1877^[23] and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies^[11], an educational institution^[24], in Ireland^[25], founded in 1940^[26]. Richard Irvine Best held the position of Assistant Librarian^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Leibniz medal^[12], a science award^[27], founded in 1906^[28] and Doctor of Letters^[13], a title of honor^[29].

Personal Life

Among Richard Irvine Best's spouses was Edith Best^[7].

Death and Burial

Richard Irvine Best died on September 25, 1959^[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Irvine Best ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who was Richard Irvine Best married to?

Richard Irvine Best's spouses include Edith Best^[7].

What did Richard Irvine Best do for work?

Richard Irvine Best worked as linguist^[4] and librarian^[5].

What awards did Richard Irvine Best receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal^[12] and Doctor of Letters^[13].