Bergen Evans

American lexicographer (1904–1978)
Person human Q4891516
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Bergen Evans

Summary

Bergen Evans is a human[1]. Born in Franklin[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1904[3]. He died on February 4, 1978[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5] and linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Franklin[2], Bergen Evans…
  • Bergen Evans was born on September 19, 1904[3].
  • Bergen Evans died on February 4, 1978[4].
  • Bergen Evans is buried at Woodhill Cemetery[8].
  • Bergen Evans held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bergen Evans worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • Bergen Evans worked as a linguist[6].
  • Bergen Evans's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Bergen Evans's education included a stint at Miami University[11].
  • Bergen Evans was educated at University College, Oxford[12].
  • Bergen Evans received the Peabody Awards[13].
  • Bergen Evans received the Rhodes Scholarship[14].
  • Bergen Evans is recorded as male[15].
  • Bergen Evans's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bergen Evans's Commons category is recorded as Bergen Evans[17].
  • Bergen Evans's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[18].
  • Bergen Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[19].
  • Bergen Evans's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1791[20].
  • Bergen Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Bergen Evans's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Bergen Evans's place of birth was Franklin[2]. He was born on September 19, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; Miami University[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; and University College, Oxford[12], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5] and linguist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37] and Rhodes Scholarship[14], a scholarship[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1902[40].

Death and Burial

Bergen Evans died on February 4, 1978[4]. He is buried at Woodhill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Bergen Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bergen Evans born?

Born in Franklin[2], Bergen Evans…

What did Bergen Evans do for work?

Bergen Evans worked as lexicographer[5] and linguist[6].

Where did Bergen Evans go to school?

Bergen Evans was educated at Harvard University[10], Miami University[11], and University College, Oxford[12].

What awards did Bergen Evans receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[13] and Rhodes Scholarship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation lexicographer, linguist
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