Abel Boyer

French-English lexicographer, journalist and writer
Person human Q2821489
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Abel Boyer

Summary

Abel Boyer is a human[1]. Born in Castres[2], he… he was born on June 13, 1667[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on November 16, 1729[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], romanist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abel Boyer's place of birth was Castres[2].
  • Abel Boyer died in Chelsea[4].
  • Abel Boyer was born on June 13, 1667[3].
  • Abel Boyer died on November 16, 1729[5].
  • Abel Boyer held citizenship in France[12].
  • Abel Boyer worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Abel Boyer worked as a linguist[7].
  • Abel Boyer's professions included journalist[8].
  • Abel Boyer worked as a romanist[9].
  • Abel Boyer's professions included translator[10].
  • Abel Boyer's education included a stint at Montauban-Puylaurens Academy[13].
  • Abel Boyer was educated at University of Franeker[14].
  • Abel Boyer's religion is recorded as Huguenots[15].
  • Abel Boyer is recorded as male[16].
  • Abel Boyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Abel Boyer's Commons category is recorded as Abel Boyer[18].
  • Abel Boyer's residence is recorded as France[19].
  • Abel Boyer's residence is recorded as England[20].
  • Abel Boyer's family name is recorded as Boyer[21].
  • Abel Boyer's given name is recorded as Abel[22].
  • Abel Boyer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Abel Boyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Abel Boyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Abel Boyer'}[25].
  • Abel Boyer's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Abel Boyer's place of birth was Castres[2]. He was born on June 13, 1667[3].

Education

Educated at Montauban-Puylaurens Academy[13], a university[27], in Kingdom of France[28], founded in 1598[29] and University of Franeker[14], a university[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1585[32], headquartered in Franeker[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], romanist[9], and translator[10].

Personal Life

Abel Boyer's religion is recorded as Huguenots[15].

Death and Burial

Abel Boyer died on November 16, 1729[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Abel Boyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Abel Boyer born?

Born in Castres[2], Abel Boyer…

Where did Abel Boyer die?

Abel Boyer passed away in Chelsea[4].

What did Abel Boyer do for work?

Abel Boyer worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], romanist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Abel Boyer go to school?

Abel Boyer was educated at Montauban-Puylaurens Academy[13] and University of Franeker[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, journalist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Citizenship
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, journalist +2
    Instance of human
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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