David Adger

Scottish linguist, Professor of Linguistics
Person human Q48924599
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David Adger

Summary

David Adger is a human[1]. He was born in Kirkcaldy[2]. He was born on September 23, 1967[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Adger was born in Kirkcaldy[2].
  • David Adger was born on September 23, 1967[3].
  • David Adger was married to Anson Mackay[6].
  • David Adger held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was David Adger's native language[8].
  • David Adger worked as a linguist[4].
  • David Adger held the position of full professor[9].
  • Among David Adger's employers was Queen Mary University of London[10].
  • David Adger was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is Predication and Equation[12].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is Syntax[13].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is Introduction: integrating genetic and cultural evolutionary approaches to language[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is Restrictiveness matters[15].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is Linguistic explanation and domain specialization: a case study in bound variable anaphora[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Adger is The limitations of structural priming are not the limits of linguistic theory[17].
  • David Adger was a member of Linguistics Association of Great Britain[18].
  • David Adger is recorded as male[19].
  • David Adger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Adger's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • David Adger's family name is recorded as Adger[22].
  • David Adger's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Adger's official website is recorded as https://davidadger.org/[24].
  • David Adger's IPA transcription is recorded as ˈdeɪvɪd ˈædʒə[25].
  • David Adger's IPA transcription is recorded as [ˈdeɪvɪd ˈædʒə][26].
  • David Adger's academic thesis is recorded as Functional heads and interpretation[27].

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Origins and Family

David Adger's place of birth was Kirkcaldy[2]. He was born on September 23, 1967[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

David Adger was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

Career and Affiliations

David Adger's professions included linguist[4]. He was employed by Queen Mary University of London[10]. He held the position of full professor[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Predication and Equation[12], Syntax[13], Introduction: integrating genetic and cultural evolutionary approaches to language[14], Restrictiveness matters[15], Linguistic explanation and domain specialization: a case study in bound variable anaphora[16], and The limitations of structural priming are not the limits of linguistic theory[17].

Personal Life

David Adger was married to Anson Mackay[6].

Why It Matters

David Adger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Adger born?

Born in Kirkcaldy[2], David Adger…

Who was David Adger married to?

David Adger's spouses include Anson Mackay[6].

What did David Adger do for work?

David Adger worked as linguist[4].

Where did David Adger go to school?

David Adger was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . 500queerscientists.com. 500queerscientists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . ukwhoswho.com. ukwhoswho.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Predication and Equation, Syntax, Introduction: integrating genetic and cultural evolutionary approaches to language +4
    Given name David
    Spouse Anson Mackay
    Family name Adger
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