William Adolphus Wheeler

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William Adolphus Wheeler

Summary

William Adolphus Wheeler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on November 14, 1833[3]. He passed away in Roxbury[4]. He died on October 28, 1874[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], lexicographer[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], William Adolphus Wheeler…
  • William Adolphus Wheeler died in Roxbury[4].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler was born on November 14, 1833[3].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler died on October 28, 1874[5].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler worked as a linguist[6].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to William Adolphus Wheeler is An Explanatory and Pronouncing Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction[10].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler is recorded as male[11].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's Commons category is recorded as William Adolphus Wheeler[13].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's family name is recorded as Wheeler[14].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's given name is recorded as Adolphus[16].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[17].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[18].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[19].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[20].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[21].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Adolphus Wheeler[23].
  • William Adolphus Wheeler's different from is recorded as William A. Wheeler[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], William Adolphus Wheeler… he was born on November 14, 1833[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], lexicographer[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Adolphus Wheeler is An Explanatory and Pronouncing Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction[10].

Death and Burial

William Adolphus Wheeler died on October 28, 1874[5]. He passed away in Roxbury[4].

FAQs

Where was William Adolphus Wheeler born?

William Adolphus Wheeler's place of birth was Leicester[2].

Where did William Adolphus Wheeler die?

William Adolphus Wheeler passed away in Roxbury[4].

What did William Adolphus Wheeler do for work?

William Adolphus Wheeler worked as linguist[6], lexicographer[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Wheeler, William Adolphus (1833-1874), lexicographer, bibliographer, and librarian. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Wheeler, William Adolphus (1833-1874), lexicographer, bibliographer, and librarian. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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