David Masson

British academic (1822–1907)
Person human Q5237204
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Summary

David Masson was born on December 2, 1822[1], in Aberdeen[2]. He died on October 6, 1907[3]. He worked as a historian[4], literary historian[5], literary critic[6], biographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Emily Rosaline Orme[10]
  • Child: Helen Orme Masson[11], David Orme Masson[12], Flora Masson[13], Rosaline Masson[14]
  • Occupation: university teacher[15]
  • Field of work: rhetoric[16], English-language literature[17]
  • Employer: University College London[18], University of Edinburgh[19]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[20], University of Aberdeen[21], Aberdeen Grammar School[22]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], Scottish History Society[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: David Masson[27]
  • Family name: Masson[28]
  • Given name: David[29]
  • Work location: Scotland[30]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Different from: David Masson[38]
  • Writing language: English[39]

Why It Matters

David Masson is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was David Masson born?

David Masson's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Who was David Masson married to?

David Masson's spouses include Emily Rosaline Orme[10].

What did David Masson do for work?

David Masson worked as a historian[4], literary historian[5], literary critic[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did David Masson go to school?

David Masson was educated at University of Edinburgh[20], University of Aberdeen[21], and Aberdeen Grammar School[22].

What awards did David Masson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].

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  2. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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