A. V. Williams Jackson

American specialist on Indo-Iranian languages (1862–1937)
Person human Q4648478
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A. V. Williams Jackson

Summary

A. V. Williams Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 9, 1862[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 8, 1937[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], A. V. Williams Jackson…
  • A. V. Williams Jackson died in New York City[4].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson was born on February 9, 1862[3].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson died on August 8, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's father was David Sherwood Jackson[11].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson worked as a linguist[6].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's professions included translator[7].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's professions included academic[8].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson is recorded as male[17].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's Commons category is recorded as A. V. Williams Jackson[19].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[20].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[21].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's given name is recorded as Abraham[22].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • A. V. Williams Jackson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson'}[26].

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Origins and Family

A. V. Williams Jackson was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 9, 1862[3]. His father was David Sherwood Jackson[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and academic[8]. A. V. Williams Jackson was employed by Columbia University[13].

Death and Burial

A. V. Williams Jackson died on August 8, 1937[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

A. V. Williams Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was A. V. Williams Jackson born?

Born in New York City[2], A. V. Williams Jackson…

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 linguist[6], translator[7], and academic[8].

Where did A. V. Williams Jackson go to school?

A. V. Williams Jackson was educated at Columbia University[14] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Abraham
    Family name Jackson
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United States
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