Arthur John Butler

British historian and linguist
Person human Q15989879
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Arthur John Butler

Summary

Arthur John Butler is a human[1]. Born in Putney[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1844[3]. He passed away in Weybridge[4]. He died on February 26, 1910[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Putney[2], Arthur John Butler…
  • Arthur John Butler died in Weybridge[4].
  • Arthur John Butler was born on June 21, 1844[3].
  • Arthur John Butler died on February 26, 1910[5].
  • Burial took place at Wantage[8].
  • Arthur John Butler's father was William John Butler[9].
  • Arthur John Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Arthur John Butler worked as a historian[6].
  • Arthur John Butler was employed by University College London[11].
  • Arthur John Butler was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Arthur John Butler's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Arthur John Butler's education included a stint at Bradfield College[14].
  • Arthur John Butler is recorded as male[15].
  • Arthur John Butler's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Arthur John Butler's Commons category is recorded as Arthur John Butler[17].
  • Arthur John Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[18].
  • Arthur John Butler's given name is recorded as Arthur[19].
  • Arthur John Butler's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • Arthur John Butler's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[21].
  • Arthur John Butler's described by source is recorded as The Times[22].
  • Arthur John Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Arthur John Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[24].
  • Arthur John Butler's Commons Creator page is recorded as Arthur John Butler[25].
  • Arthur John Butler's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Arthur John Butler'}[26].
  • Arthur John Butler's number of children is recorded as {'unit': 'Q177232', 'amount': '+1'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Putney[2], Arthur John Butler… he was born on June 21, 1844[3]. His father was William John Butler[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Bradfield College[14], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1850[37].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur John Butler worked as a historian[6]. Among his employers was University College London[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur John Butler died on February 26, 1910[5]. He died in Weybridge[4]. Burial took place at Wantage[8].

Why It Matters

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

Works attributed to him include The Cambridge Modern History[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Arthur John Butler born?

Born in Putney[2], Arthur John Butler…

Where did Arthur John Butler die?

Arthur John Butler passed away in Weybridge[4].

Who were Arthur John Butler's parents?

Arthur John Butler's father was William John Butler[9].

What did Arthur John Butler do for work?

Arthur John Butler worked as historian[6].

Where did Arthur John Butler go to school?

Arthur John Butler was educated at Eton College[12], Trinity College[13], and Bradfield College[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father William John Butler
    Occupation historian
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