William Lorimer

Scottish classicist (1885-1967)
Person human Q8014702
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William Lorimer

Summary

William Lorimer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Angus[2]. He was born on June 27, 1885[3]. He died on May 27, 1967[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Key Facts

  • William Lorimer's place of birth was Angus[2].
  • William Lorimer was born on June 27, 1885[3].
  • William Lorimer died on May 27, 1967[4].
  • William Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Lorimer worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • William Lorimer's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Lorimer worked as a translator[7].
  • William Lorimer's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • William Lorimer was employed by University of St Andrews[11].
  • William Lorimer's education included a stint at Fettes College[12].
  • William Lorimer was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • William Lorimer is recorded as male[14].
  • William Lorimer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Lorimer's family name is recorded as Lorimer[16].
  • William Lorimer's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Lorimer's given name is recorded as Laughton[18].
  • William Lorimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • William Lorimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scots[20].
  • William Lorimer's sibling is recorded as John Lorimer[21].
  • William Lorimer's sibling is recorded as David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer[22].
  • William Lorimer's sibling is recorded as Hilda Lorimer[23].
  • William Lorimer's writing language is recorded as Scots[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lorimer's place of birth was Angus[2]. He was born on June 27, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at Fettes College[12], a boarding school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1870[27], headquartered in Edinburgh[28] and Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1555[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8]. William Lorimer was employed by University of St Andrews[11].

Death and Burial

William Lorimer died on May 27, 1967[4].

FAQs

Where was William Lorimer born?

William Lorimer was born in Angus[2].

What did William Lorimer do for work?

William Lorimer worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Where did William Lorimer go to school?

William Lorimer was educated at Fettes College[12] and Trinity College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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