Arthur Coke Burnell

1840-1882 British scholar in Sanskrit
Person human Q4798305
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Arthur Coke Burnell

Summary

Arthur Coke Burnell is a human[1]. He was born on July 11, 1840[2]. He died on October 12, 1882[3]. He worked as a civil servant[4], translator[5], lexicographer[6], and Indologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Coke Burnell was born on July 11, 1840[2].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell died on October 12, 1882[3].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell worked as a civil servant[4].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell worked as a translator[5].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell worked as an Indologist[7].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's field of work was Indology[10].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's field of work was translating activity[11].
  • Among Arthur Coke Burnell's employers was Indian Civil Service[12].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell was educated at Bedford School[13].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's education included a stint at King's College London[14].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Coke Burnell[18].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's family name is recorded as Burnell[19].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's given name is recorded as Arthur[20].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's given name is recorded as Coke[21].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[24].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Arthur Coke Burnell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Coke Burnell was born on July 11, 1840[2].

Education

Educated at Bedford School[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30] and King's College London[14], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[4], translator[5], lexicographer[6], and Indologist[7]. Fields of work include Indology[10], an academic discipline[35] and translating activity[11]. Among Arthur Coke Burnell's employers was Indian Civil Service[12].

Recognition

Arthur Coke Burnell received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Arthur Coke Burnell died on October 12, 1882[3].

Why It Matters

Arthur Coke Burnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What did Arthur Coke Burnell do for work?

Arthur Coke Burnell worked as civil servant[4], translator[5], lexicographer[6], and Indologist[7].

Where did Arthur Coke Burnell go to school?

Arthur Coke Burnell was educated at Bedford School[13] and King's College London[14].

What awards did Arthur Coke Burnell receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Arthur, Coke
    Field of work Indology, translating activity
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