William Jones
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Summary
William Jones was born on September 28, 1746[1], in Westminster[2]. He died on April 27, 1794[3], in Kolkata[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], judge[7], translator[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,703 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: London[11]
- Date of birth: 1746[12]
- Date of death: 1794[13]
- Place of burial: South Park Street Cemetery[14]
- Father: William Jones[15]
- Mother: Mary Jones[16]
- Spouse: Anna Maria Shipley[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[18], England[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: writer[21], botanist[22], politician[23], orientalist[24], qadi[25]
- Field of work: philology[26], botany[27], law[28], politics[29], literature[30], anthropology[31], oriental studies[32]
- Position held: judge[33]
- Educated at: University College, Oxford[34], Harrow School[35]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[36], Knight Bachelor[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: William Jones (philologist)[40]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[41]
- Cause of death: inflammation[42]
- Family name: Jones[43]
- Given name: William[44]
- Pseudonym: Orientalist Jones[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Jones (philologist)[46]
- Commons gallery: William Jones[47]
- Work location: Kolkata[48]
Why It Matters
William Jones has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of Indo-European[51], a language family[52] and Indo-European studies[53], an academic discipline[54].
FAQs
Where was William Jones born?
William Jones's place of birth was Westminster[2].
Where did William Jones die?
William Jones passed away in Kolkata[4].
Who were William Jones's parents?
William Jones's father was William Jones[15]. William Jones's mother was Mary Jones[16].
Who was William Jones married to?
William Jones's spouses include Anna Maria Shipley[17].
What did William Jones do for work?
William Jones worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], judge[7], translator[8], and poet[9].
Where did William Jones go to school?
William Jones was educated at University College, Oxford[34] and Harrow School[35].
What awards did William Jones receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[36] and Knight Bachelor[37].
What did William Jones discover?
William Jones is credited as discoverer of Indo-European[51] and Indo-European studies[53].