William Elliot Griffis

Summary

William Elliot Griffis is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1843^[3]. He died in Florida^[4]. He died on February 5, 1928^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], orientalist^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Elliot Griffis…
• William Elliot Griffis died in Florida^[4].
• William Elliot Griffis passed away in Winter Park^[10].
• William Elliot Griffis was born on September 17, 1843^[3].
• William Elliot Griffis was born on 1843^[11].
• William Elliot Griffis died on February 5, 1928^[5].
• William Elliot Griffis died on 1928^[12].
• William Elliot Griffis is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park^[13].
• A child of William Elliot Griffis was Stanton Griffis^[14].
• William Elliot Griffis held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was William Elliot Griffis's native language^[16].
• William Elliot Griffis worked as a writer^[6].
• William Elliot Griffis's professions included orientalist^[7].
• William Elliot Griffis's professions included teacher^[8].
• William Elliot Griffis's field of work was oriental studies^[17].
• William Elliot Griffis's field of work was pedagogy^[18].
• William Elliot Griffis's field of work was literary activity^[19].
• William Elliot Griffis held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[20].
• William Elliot Griffis was employed by University of Tokyo^[21].
• William Elliot Griffis was educated at Union College^[22].
• William Elliot Griffis's education included a stint at Rutgers University^[23].
• William Elliot Griffis received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[24].
• William Elliot Griffis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• William Elliot Griffis is recorded as male^[26].
• William Elliot Griffis's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Elliot Griffis… Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1843^[3] and 1843^[11]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Union College^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1795^[30], headquartered in Schenectady^[31] and Rutgers University^[23], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1766^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], orientalist^[7], and teacher^[8]. Fields of work include oriental studies^[17], an academic discipline^[35]; pedagogy^[18], a branch of science^[36]; and literary activity^[19]. William Elliot Griffis was employed by University of Tokyo^[21]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[20].

Recognition

William Elliot Griffis received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[24].

Personal Life

A child of William Elliot Griffis was Stanton Griffis^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1928^[5] and 1928^[12]. Recorded place of death include Florida^[4], an U.S. state^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1845^[39], headquartered in Tallahassee^[40] and Winter Park^[10], a city in the United States^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1882^[43]. Burial took place at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park^[13].

Why It Matters

William Elliot Griffis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was William Elliot Griffis born?

William Elliot Griffis's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Where did William Elliot Griffis die?

William Elliot Griffis passed away in Florida^[4].

What did William Elliot Griffis do for work?

William Elliot Griffis worked as writer^[6], orientalist^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did William Elliot Griffis go to school?

William Elliot Griffis was educated at Union College^[22] and Rutgers University^[23].

What awards did William Elliot Griffis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[24].