Benjamin Thorpe

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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 (20 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 (20 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]

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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