Arthur Anthony Macdonell

British Sanskrit scholar (1854–1930)
Person human Q708429
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Arthur Anthony Macdonell

Summary

Arthur Anthony Macdonell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bihar[2]. He was born on +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1930-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], Indologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell was born in Bihar[2].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell died in Oxford[4].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell was born on +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell died on +1930-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's father was Alexander Anthony Macdonell, 6th of Lochgarry[12].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's mother was Mary Jane Maclean[13].
  • Among Arthur Anthony Macdonell's spouses was Louise Lowson[14].
  • A child of Arthur Anthony Macdonell was Alasdair Somerled Macdonell[15].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's professions included linguist[9].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's professions included translator[10].
  • Among Arthur Anthony Macdonell's employers was University of Oxford[18].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[19].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell was educated at University of Tübingen[21].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's education included a stint at Leipzig University[22].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell received the Taylorian Lecture[25].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Arthur Anthony Macdonell's image is recorded as Arthur Anthony Macdonell.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bihar[2], Arthur Anthony Macdonell… he was born on +1854-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Anthony Macdonell, 6th of Lochgarry[12]. His mother was Mary Jane Maclean[13].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Tübingen[21], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39]; and Leipzig University[22], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], Indologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. Arthur Anthony Macdonell was employed by University of Oxford[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24], an award[46], in India[47]; and Taylorian Lecture[25], a lecture series[48].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Anthony Macdonell's spouses was Louise Lowson[14]. A child of him was Alasdair Somerled Macdonell[15].

Death and Burial

Arthur Anthony Macdonell died on +1930-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Anthony Macdonell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Anthony Macdonell born?

Born in Bihar[2], Arthur Anthony Macdonell…

Where did Arthur Anthony Macdonell die?

Arthur Anthony Macdonell passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Arthur Anthony Macdonell's parents?

Arthur Anthony Macdonell's father was Alexander Anthony Macdonell, 6th of Lochgarry[12]. Arthur Anthony Macdonell's mother was Mary Jane Maclean[13].

Who was Arthur Anthony Macdonell married to?

Arthur Anthony Macdonell's spouses include Louise Lowson[14].

What did Arthur Anthony Macdonell do for work?

Arthur Anthony Macdonell worked as orientalist[6], Indologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Arthur Anthony Macdonell go to school?

Arthur Anthony Macdonell was educated at Corpus Christi College[19], University of Göttingen[20], University of Tübingen[21], and Leipzig University[22].

What awards did Arthur Anthony Macdonell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24], and Taylorian Lecture[25].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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