Arthur Napier

British philologist (1853–1916)
Person human Q4799811
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Arthur Napier

Summary

Arthur Napier is a human[1]. He was born on August 30, 1853[2]. He died on May 10, 1916[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Napier was born on August 30, 1853[2].
  • Arthur Napier died on May 10, 1916[3].
  • A child of Arthur Napier was Oswald James Walter Napier[6].
  • Arthur Napier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Arthur Napier worked as a linguist[4].
  • Among Arthur Napier's employers was University of Oxford[8].
  • Arthur Napier was employed by Merton College[9].
  • Arthur Napier was educated at Exeter College[10].
  • Arthur Napier's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[11].
  • Arthur Napier received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • Arthur Napier was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[13].
  • Arthur Napier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Arthur Napier is recorded as male[15].
  • Arthur Napier's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Arthur Napier's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Napier[17].
  • Arthur Napier earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[18].
  • Arthur Napier earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[19].
  • Arthur Napier's family name is recorded as Napier[20].
  • Arthur Napier's given name is recorded as Arthur[21].
  • Arthur Napier studied under Julius Zupitza[22].
  • Arthur Napier's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Napier was born on August 30, 1853[2].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1314[26], headquartered in Oxford[27] and Victoria University of Manchester[11], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[18] and Master of Arts[19]. Arthur Napier studied under Julius Zupitza[22].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Napier worked as a linguist[4]. Employers include University of Oxford[8], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and Merton College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1264[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Recognition

Arthur Napier received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Napier was Oswald James Walter Napier[6].

Death and Burial

Arthur Napier died on May 10, 1916[3].

Why It Matters

Arthur Napier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Arthur Napier do for work?

Arthur Napier worked as linguist[4].

Where did Arthur Napier go to school?

Arthur Napier was educated at Exeter College[10] and Victoria University of Manchester[11].

What awards did Arthur Napier receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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