Charles Edwin Wilbour

American egyptologist (1833–1896)
Person human Q462366
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Charles Edwin Wilbour

Summary

Charles Edwin Wilbour is a human[1]. He was born in Newport County[2]. He was born on +1833-03-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1896-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], archaeologist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and egyptologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport County[2], Charles Edwin Wilbour…
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's place of birth was Little Compton[12].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour was born on +1833-03-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour died on +1896-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Little Compton[13].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's mother was Sarah Soule Wilbour[15].
  • Among Charles Edwin Wilbour's spouses was Charlotte Beebe Wilbour[16].
  • A child of Charles Edwin Wilbour was Victor Wilbour[17].
  • A child of Charles Edwin Wilbour was Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield[18].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's professions included linguist[6].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's professions included translator[8].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's professions included journalist[9].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour worked as an egyptologist[10].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour worked as a writer[20].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's field of work was Egyptology[21].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's field of work was papyrus[22].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's field of work was ostracon[23].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour was employed by New-York Tribune[24].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's education included a stint at Brown University[25].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour's image is recorded as Charles Edwin Wilbour.jpg[26].
  • Charles Edwin Wilbour is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newport County[2], a county of Rhode Island[28], in United States[29], founded in 1703[30] and Little Compton[12], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1659[33]. Charles Edwin Wilbour was born on +1833-03-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Sarah Soule Wilbour[15].

Education

Charles Edwin Wilbour was educated at Brown University[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], archaeologist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], egyptologist[10], and writer[20]. Fields of work include Egyptology[21], an academic discipline[34]; papyrus[22]; and ostracon[23]. Charles Edwin Wilbour was employed by New-York Tribune[24].

Personal Life

Charles Edwin Wilbour was married to Charlotte Beebe Wilbour[16]. Children include Victor Wilbour[17], a painter[35], 1862–1931[36], of United States[37] and Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield[18], a writer[38], 1858–1918[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

Charles Edwin Wilbour died on +1896-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Little Compton[13] and Woodlawn Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Edwin Wilbour include Wilbour Papyrus[41], a manuscript[42].

Why It Matters

Charles Edwin Wilbour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Brooklyn Papyrus[45], a scroll[46]. Entities named for him include Wilbour Papyrus[41], a manuscript[42].

FAQs

Where was Charles Edwin Wilbour born?

Charles Edwin Wilbour's place of birth was Newport County[2].

Where did Charles Edwin Wilbour die?

Charles Edwin Wilbour died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Edwin Wilbour's parents?

Charles Edwin Wilbour's mother was Sarah Soule Wilbour[15].

Who was Charles Edwin Wilbour married to?

Charles Edwin Wilbour's spouses include Charlotte Beebe Wilbour[16].

What did Charles Edwin Wilbour do for work?

Charles Edwin Wilbour worked as linguist[6], archaeologist[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and egyptologist[10].

Where did Charles Edwin Wilbour go to school?

Charles Edwin Wilbour was educated at Brown University[25].

What did Charles Edwin Wilbour discover?

Charles Edwin Wilbour is credited as discoverer of Brooklyn Papyrus[45].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . armorial.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . ccbibliotecas.azores.gov.pt. Retrieved . ccbibliotecas.azores.gov.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . armorial.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . armorial.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . d1lfxha3ugu3d4.cloudfront.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . d1lfxha3ugu3d4.cloudfront.net. Retrieved . d1lfxha3ugu3d4.cloudfront.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . d1lfxha3ugu3d4.cloudfront.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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