Samuel H. Butcher

Anglo-Irish classicist and politician (1850-1910)
Person human Q5590851
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Summary

Samuel H. Butcher was born on April 16, 1850[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on December 29, 1910[3], in London[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], politician[6], translator[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 29, 1918[11]
  • Place of burial: Dean Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Samuel Butcher[13]
  • Mother: Mary Leahy[14]
  • Spouse: Rose Julia Chenevix Trench[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
  • Occupation: philologist[17]
  • Field of work: classical philology[18], Greek[19]
  • Position held: member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22]
  • Employer: Harvard University[23], University of Edinburgh[24]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[25], Marlborough College[26]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[27], Fellow of the British Academy[28]
  • Member of: British Academy[29], Royal Society of Edinburgh[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Unionist Party[32]
  • Commons category: Samuel Henry Butcher[33]
  • Family name: Butcher[34]
  • Given name: Samuel[35], Henry[36]
  • Work location: London[37]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[38], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[39], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Name in native language: Samuel H. Butcher[42]

Why It Matters

Samuel H. Butcher is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Samuel H. Butcher born?

Samuel H. Butcher's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Samuel H. Butcher die?

Samuel H. Butcher passed away in London[4].

Who were Samuel H. Butcher's parents?

Samuel H. Butcher's father was Samuel Butcher[13]. Samuel H. Butcher's mother was Mary Leahy[14].

Who was Samuel H. Butcher married to?

Samuel H. Butcher's spouses include Rose Julia Chenevix Trench[15].

What did Samuel H. Butcher do for work?

Samuel H. Butcher worked as a linguist[5], politician[6], translator[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Samuel H. Butcher go to school?

Samuel H. Butcher was educated at Trinity College[25] and Marlborough College[26].

What awards did Samuel H. Butcher receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[27] and Fellow of the British Academy[28].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . epitaph. wikidata.org.
  32. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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