Claudius James Rich

British business agent, traveller and antiquarian (1787-1821)
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Claudius James Rich
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Claudius James Rich

Summary

Claudius James Rich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dijon[2]. He was born on March 28, 1787[3]. He died in Shiraz[4]. He died on October 5, 1821[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], assyriologist[8], explorer[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dijon[2], Claudius James Rich…
  • Claudius James Rich passed away in Shiraz[4].
  • Claudius James Rich was born on March 28, 1787[3].
  • Claudius James Rich died on October 5, 1821[5].
  • Among Claudius James Rich's spouses was Mary Rich[12].
  • Claudius James Rich held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Claudius James Rich held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Claudius James Rich's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Claudius James Rich's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Claudius James Rich worked as an assyriologist[8].
  • Claudius James Rich's professions included explorer[9].
  • Claudius James Rich's professions included linguist[10].
  • Claudius James Rich is recorded as male[15].
  • Claudius James Rich's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Claudius James Rich's Commons category is recorded as Claudius James Rich[17].
  • The cause of death was cholera[18].
  • Claudius James Rich's family name is recorded as Rich[19].
  • Claudius James Rich's given name is recorded as Claudius[20].
  • Claudius James Rich's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • Claudius James Rich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Claudius James Rich's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Claudius James Rich's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Claudius James Rich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Claudius James Rich's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Claudius James Rich's place of birth was Dijon[2]. He was born on March 28, 1787[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], assyriologist[8], explorer[9], and linguist[10].

Personal Life

Claudius James Rich was married to Mary Rich[12].

Death and Burial

Claudius James Rich died on October 5, 1821[5]. He passed away in Shiraz[4]. The cause of death was cholera[18].

Why It Matters

Claudius James Rich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Claudius James Rich born?

Claudius James Rich's place of birth was Dijon[2].

Where did Claudius James Rich die?

Claudius James Rich died in Shiraz[4].

Who was Claudius James Rich married to?

Claudius James Rich's spouses include Mary Rich[12].

What did Claudius James Rich do for work?

Claudius James Rich worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], assyriologist[8], explorer[9], and linguist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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