Sir John Woodroffe

English orientalist (1865–1936)
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Summary

Sir John Woodroffe was born on December 15, 1865[1], in Kolkata[2]. He died on January 16, 1936[3], in Beausoleil[4]. He worked as a judge[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Indologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 18, 1936[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Position held: judge[13]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[14]
  • Educated at: University College, Oxford[15]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Hinduism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: John Woodroffe[19]
  • Given name: John[20]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

Why It Matters

Sir John Woodroffe has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Woodroffe born?

Sir John Woodroffe was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Sir John Woodroffe die?

Sir John Woodroffe died in Beausoleil[4].

What did Sir John Woodroffe do for work?

Sir John Woodroffe worked as a judge[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Indologist[8].

Where did Sir John Woodroffe go to school?

Sir John Woodroffe was educated at University College, Oxford[15].

What awards did Sir John Woodroffe receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 12w ago · Salil Kumar Mukherjee · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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