Arthur Cowley

British librarian (1861–1931)
Person human Q4798351
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Arthur Cowley

Summary

Arthur Cowley is a human[1]. He was born on December 13, 1861[2]. He died on October 12, 1931[3]. He worked as a librarian[4], teacher[5], translator[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Cowley was born on December 13, 1861[2].
  • Arthur Cowley died on October 12, 1931[3].
  • Arthur Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Arthur Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Arthur Cowley worked as a librarian[4].
  • Arthur Cowley's professions included teacher[5].
  • Arthur Cowley worked as a translator[6].
  • Arthur Cowley worked as an academic[7].
  • Arthur Cowley's field of work was Semitic[11].
  • Arthur Cowley's field of work was Hebrew[12].
  • Arthur Cowley's field of work was Hebrew literature[13].
  • Arthur Cowley's field of work was Sanskrit[14].
  • Arthur Cowley held the position of Bodley's Librarian[15].
  • Arthur Cowley was employed by Magdalen College[16].
  • Arthur Cowley was employed by Bodleian Library[17].
  • Arthur Cowley was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • Arthur Cowley was educated at St Paul's School[19].
  • Arthur Cowley received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Arthur Cowley received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Arthur Cowley was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Arthur Cowley was a member of Roxburghe Club[23].
  • Arthur Cowley was a member of Bibliographical Society[24].
  • Arthur Cowley is recorded as male[25].
  • Arthur Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Arthur Cowley's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Ernest Cowley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Cowley was born on December 13, 1861[2].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and St Paul's School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[4], teacher[5], translator[6], and academic[7]. Fields of work include Semitic[11], a language family[35], founded in -3000[36]; Hebrew[12], a natural language[37], in Israel[38], founded in -1500[39]; Hebrew literature[13], a sub-set of literature[40]; and Sanskrit[14], a language[41], in India[42]. Employers include Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1458[45] and Bodleian Library[17], an academic library[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1602[48]. Arthur Cowley held the position of Bodley's Librarian[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53].

Death and Burial

Arthur Cowley died on October 12, 1931[3].

Why It Matters

Arthur Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Arthur Cowley do for work?

Arthur Cowley worked as librarian[4], teacher[5], translator[6], and academic[7].

Where did Arthur Cowley go to school?

Arthur Cowley was educated at Trinity College[18] and St Paul's School[19].

What awards did Arthur Cowley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20] and Knight Bachelor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retirement of Falconer Madan. wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Retirement of Falconer Madan. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, teacher, translator +1
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 19660
    Vatican library vcba id 495/146972
    Date of birth +1861-12-13T00:00:00Z
    Archive site trinity college cambridge id cowley-sir-arthur-ernest-1861-1931-knight-orientalist-and-li
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