Charles Talbut Onions

English grammarian and lexicographer (1873-1965)
Person human Q2960292
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Charles Talbut Onions

Summary

Charles Talbut Onions is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1873[3]. He died on January 8, 1965[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], grammarian[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Talbut Onions was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was born on September 10, 1873[3].
  • Charles Talbut Onions died on January 8, 1965[4].
  • Charles Talbut Onions held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Charles Talbut Onions held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's professions included linguist[6].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's professions included grammarian[7].
  • Charles Talbut Onions worked as an editor[8].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was employed by Oxford University Press[12].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was educated at University of Birmingham[13].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was educated at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys[14].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was educated at University of London[15].
  • Charles Talbut Onions received the honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[16].
  • Charles Talbut Onions received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17].
  • Charles Talbut Onions received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Charles Talbut Onions received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Charles Talbut Onions received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Charles Talbut Onions was a member of Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Charles Talbut Onions is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's family name is recorded as Onions[24].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's given name is recorded as Talbut[26].
  • Charles Talbut Onions's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Talbut Onions was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on September 10, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys[14], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1883[34]; and University of London[15], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], grammarian[7], and editor[8]. Among Charles Talbut Onions's employers was Oxford University Press[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[16], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].

Death and Burial

Charles Talbut Onions died on January 8, 1965[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Talbut Onions ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Charles Talbut Onions born?

Charles Talbut Onions was born in Birmingham[2].

What did Charles Talbut Onions do for work?

Charles Talbut Onions worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], grammarian[7], and editor[8].

Where did Charles Talbut Onions go to school?

Charles Talbut Onions was educated at University of Birmingham[13], King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys[14], and University of London[15].

What awards did Charles Talbut Onions receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[16], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, grammarian +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35182|batch #35182]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Member of Medieval Academy of America
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Onions
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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