Archibald Sayce

British Assyriologist and linguist (1845–1933)
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Archibald Sayce
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Archibald Sayce

Summary

Archibald Sayce is a human[1]. Born in Shirehampton[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1845[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on February 4, 1933[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], egyptologist[9], and assyriologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Archibald Sayce's place of birth was Shirehampton[2].
  • Archibald Sayce passed away in Bath[4].
  • Archibald Sayce was born on September 25, 1845[3].
  • Archibald Sayce was born on September 25, 1846[12].
  • Archibald Sayce died on February 4, 1933[5].
  • Archibald Sayce held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Archibald Sayce worked as a grammarian[6].
  • Archibald Sayce's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Archibald Sayce worked as a historian[8].
  • Archibald Sayce worked as an egyptologist[9].
  • Archibald Sayce's professions included assyriologist[10].
  • Archibald Sayce worked as a writer[14].
  • Archibald Sayce was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Archibald Sayce's education included a stint at The Queen's College[16].
  • Archibald Sayce's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • Archibald Sayce is recorded as male[18].
  • Archibald Sayce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Archibald Sayce is associated with the historical criticism movement[20].
  • Archibald Sayce's Commons category is recorded as Archibald Sayce[21].
  • Archibald Sayce's family name is recorded as Sayce[22].
  • Archibald Sayce's given name is recorded as Archibald[23].
  • Archibald Sayce's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[24].
  • Archibald Sayce's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Archibald Sayce's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Archibald Sayce's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shirehampton[2], Archibald Sayce… Recorded date of birth include September 25, 1845[3] and September 25, 1846[12].

Education

Archibald Sayce was educated at The Queen's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], egyptologist[9], assyriologist[10], and writer[14]. Archibald Sayce was employed by University of Oxford[15].

Personal Life

Archibald Sayce's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

Archibald Sayce died on February 4, 1933[5]. He died in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Archibald Sayce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Relief of Fraktin[30], a rock relief[31], in Turkey[32], founded in -1300[33].

FAQs

Where was Archibald Sayce born?

Archibald Sayce was born in Shirehampton[2].

Where did Archibald Sayce die?

Archibald Sayce died in Bath[4].

What did Archibald Sayce do for work?

Archibald Sayce worked as grammarian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], egyptologist[9], and assyriologist[10].

Where did Archibald Sayce go to school?

Archibald Sayce was educated at The Queen's College[16].

What did Archibald Sayce discover?

Archibald Sayce is credited as discoverer of Relief of Fraktin[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Dictionnaire de la Bible. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation grammarian, archaeologist, historian +3
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  2. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at
    Place of birth Shirehampton
    Occupation grammarian, archaeologist, historian +3
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