William Paton Ker

Summary

William Paton Ker was born on August 30, 1855^[1], in Glasgow^[2]. He died on July 17, 1923^[3], in Macugnaga^[4]. He worked as a literary critic^[5] and scholar of English^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[8]
• Employer: University College London^[9], Cardiff University^[10]
• Educated at: Balliol College^[11], University of Glasgow^[12], The Glasgow Academy^[13]
• Award received: Fellow of the British Academy^[14], Taylorian Lecture^[15]
• Member of: Bibliographical Society^[16]
• Sex or gender: male^[17]
• Commons category: William Paton Ker^[18]
• Family name: Ker (surname)^[19]
• Given name: William^[20]
• Depicted by: William Paton Ker (1855-1923)^[21]
• Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886^[23], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica^[24]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[25]
• Commons Creator page: William Paton Ker^[26]
• Name in native language: William Paton Ker^[27]
• Writing language: English^[28]

Why It Matters

William Paton Ker is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was William Paton Ker born?

William Paton Ker's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did William Paton Ker die?

William Paton Ker died in Macugnaga^[4].

What did William Paton Ker do for work?

William Paton Ker worked as a literary critic^[5] and scholar of English^[6].

Where did William Paton Ker go to school?

William Paton Ker was educated at Balliol College^[11], University of Glasgow^[12], and The Glasgow Academy^[13].

What awards did William Paton Ker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[14] and Taylorian Lecture^[15].