Robert Bringhurst

Canadian writer and typographer
Person human Q2662673
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Robert Bringhurst

Summary

Robert Bringhurst is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on October 16, 1946[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], typographer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Bringhurst was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Robert Bringhurst was born on October 16, 1946[3].
  • Robert Bringhurst was married to Jan Zwicky[10].
  • Robert Bringhurst held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Robert Bringhurst held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Bringhurst's professions included linguist[4].
  • Robert Bringhurst's professions included poet[5].
  • Robert Bringhurst's professions included translator[6].
  • Robert Bringhurst's professions included typographer[7].
  • Robert Bringhurst worked as a historian[8].
  • Robert Bringhurst's professions included cultural studies scholar[13].
  • Robert Bringhurst's education included a stint at University of Utah[14].
  • Robert Bringhurst's education included a stint at Indiana University[15].
  • Robert Bringhurst's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[16].
  • Robert Bringhurst was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[17].
  • Robert Bringhurst received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Robert Bringhurst received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Robert Bringhurst received the Frederic W. Goudy Award[20].
  • Robert Bringhurst is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Bringhurst's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Bringhurst's Commons category is recorded as Robert Bringhurst[23].
  • Robert Bringhurst's unmarried partner is recorded as Jan Zwicky[24].
  • Robert Bringhurst's residence is recorded as Quadra Island[25].
  • Robert Bringhurst's family name is recorded as Bringhurst[26].
  • Robert Bringhurst's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Bringhurst's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on October 16, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Utah[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30]; Indiana University[15], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34]; University of British Columbia[16], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1908[37], headquartered in Vancouver[38]; and Indiana University Bloomington[17], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1820[41], headquartered in Bloomington[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], typographer[7], historian[8], and cultural studies scholar[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1967[48]; and Frederic W. Goudy Award[20], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51].

Personal Life

Robert Bringhurst was married to Jan Zwicky[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Bringhurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Robert Bringhurst born?

Robert Bringhurst was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Robert Bringhurst married to?

Robert Bringhurst's spouses include Jan Zwicky[10].

What did Robert Bringhurst do for work?

Robert Bringhurst worked as linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], typographer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Robert Bringhurst go to school?

Robert Bringhurst was educated at University of Utah[14], Indiana University[15], University of British Columbia[16], and Indiana University Bloomington[17].

What awards did Robert Bringhurst receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Officer of the Order of Canada[19], and Frederic W. Goudy Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, poet, translator +6
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Spanish
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q28933278]], Added from LC Name Authority File n50040095 (LCNAF2WikiExtension, human-reviewed)"
  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, poet, translator +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  3. 19w ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q73555012]], Add copyright status based on life sign"
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