Benjamin Thorpe

Summary

Benjamin Thorpe is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1782^[2]. He passed away in Chiswick^[3]. He died on July 19, 1870^[4]. He worked as a historian^[5], philologist^[6], translator^[7], scholar of English^[8], and literary historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Thorpe passed away in Chiswick^[3].
• Benjamin Thorpe was born on January 1, 1782^[2].
• Benjamin Thorpe died on July 19, 1870^[4].
• Benjamin Thorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Benjamin Thorpe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Benjamin Thorpe worked as a historian^[5].
• Benjamin Thorpe worked as a philologist^[6].
• Benjamin Thorpe worked as a translator^[7].
• Benjamin Thorpe's professions included scholar of English^[8].
• Benjamin Thorpe worked as a literary historian^[9].
• Benjamin Thorpe's professions included literary theorist^[13].
• Benjamin Thorpe's field of work was Old English literature^[14].
• Benjamin Thorpe's field of work was mythology^[15].
• Benjamin Thorpe's field of work was English-language literature^[16].
• Benjamin Thorpe's field of work was English studies^[17].
• Benjamin Thorpe was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18].
• Benjamin Thorpe received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19].
• Benjamin Thorpe received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[20].
• Benjamin Thorpe was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[21].
• Benjamin Thorpe is recorded as male^[22].
• Benjamin Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Benjamin Thorpe's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Thorpe^[24].
• Benjamin Thorpe's family name is recorded as Thorpe^[25].
• Benjamin Thorpe's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[26].
• Benjamin Thorpe's work location is recorded as Greater London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Thorpe was born on January 1, 1782^[2].

Education

Benjamin Thorpe's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[18]. He studied under Rasmus Rask^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[5], philologist^[6], translator^[7], scholar of English^[8], literary historian^[9], and literary theorist^[13]. Fields of work include Old English literature^[14], a sub-set of literature^[29]; mythology^[15], a genre^[30]; English-language literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[31]; and English studies^[17], an academic discipline^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Thorpe died on July 19, 1870^[4]. He died in Chiswick^[3].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Thorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where did Benjamin Thorpe die?

Benjamin Thorpe passed away in Chiswick^[3].

What did Benjamin Thorpe do for work?

Benjamin Thorpe worked as historian^[5], philologist^[6], translator^[7], scholar of English^[8], and literary historian^[9].

Where did Benjamin Thorpe go to school?

Benjamin Thorpe was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18].

What awards did Benjamin Thorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[20].