David Diringer

British historian and linguist (1900-1975)
Person human Q1174233
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David Diringer

Summary

David Diringer is a human[1]. He was born in Tlumach[2]. He was born on June 16, 1900[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 13, 1975[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Diringer's place of birth was Tlumach[2].
  • David Diringer died in Cambridge[4].
  • David Diringer was born on June 16, 1900[3].
  • David Diringer died on February 13, 1975[5].
  • David Diringer is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].
  • David Diringer held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Diringer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • David Diringer worked as a linguist[6].
  • David Diringer worked as a historian[7].
  • David Diringer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • David Diringer's professions included writer[9].
  • David Diringer's field of work was epigraphy[14].
  • David Diringer's field of work was history of the alphabet[15].
  • Among David Diringer's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Among David Diringer's employers was Bar-Ilan University[17].
  • David Diringer was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • David Diringer was educated at University of Florence[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Diringer is The Book Before Printing: Ancient, Medieval and Oriental[20].
  • David Diringer is recorded as male[21].
  • David Diringer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Diringer's family name is recorded as Diringer[23].
  • David Diringer's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Diringer's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Diringer's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/15/archives/david-diringer-74-epigraphy-expert.html[26].
  • David Diringer's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of the Founders and Builders of Israel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tlumach[2], David Diringer… he was born on June 16, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Florence[19], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1321[34], headquartered in Florence[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include epigraphy[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[36] and history of the alphabet[15], an aspect of history[37]. Employers include University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Bar-Ilan University[17], a public research university[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1955[44], headquartered in Ramat Gan[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Diringer is The Book Before Printing: Ancient, Medieval and Oriental[20].

Death and Burial

David Diringer died on February 13, 1975[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David Diringer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Diringer born?

David Diringer was born in Tlumach[2].

Where did David Diringer die?

David Diringer passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did David Diringer do for work?

David Diringer worked as linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did David Diringer go to school?

David Diringer was educated at University of Cambridge[18] and University of Florence[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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