A. V. Williams Jackson
American specialist on Indo-Iranian languages (1862–1937)
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Summary
A. V. Williams Jackson was born on February 9, 1862[1], in New York City[2]. He died on August 8, 1937[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], academic[7], scholar of English[8], and iranologist[9].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[10]
- Father: David Sherwood Jackson[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: orientalist[13]
- Employer: Columbia University[14]
- Educated at: Columbia University[15], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[19]
- Family name: Jackson[20]
- Given name: Abraham[21]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[22], The Encyclopedia Americana[23], New International Encyclopedia[24]
- Birth name: Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson[25]
FAQs
Where was A. V. Williams Jackson born?
A. V. Williams Jackson's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did A. V. Williams Jackson die?
A. V. Williams Jackson passed away in New York City[4].
Who were A. V. Williams Jackson's parents?
A. V. Williams Jackson's father was David Sherwood Jackson[11].
What did A. V. Williams Jackson do for work?
A. V. Williams Jackson worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], academic[7], scholar of English[8], and iranologist[9].
Where did A. V. Williams Jackson go to school?
A. V. Williams Jackson was educated at Columbia University[15] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].