David Samuel Margoliouth

British orientalist (1858–1940)
Person human Q426590
David Samuel Margoliouth
Harriet Halhed (attrib, d. 1933); Oriental Institute, University of Oxford · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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David Samuel Margoliouth

Summary

David Samuel Margoliouth is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 17, 1858[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 22, 1940[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], historian[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Samuel Margoliouth…
  • David Samuel Margoliouth died in London[4].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth was born on October 17, 1858[3].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth died on March 22, 1940[5].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's professions included orientalist[6].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth worked as a historian[7].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's professions included translator[8].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth was educated at Winchester College[12].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's education included a stint at New College[13].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[16].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth is recorded as male[18].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth is associated with the Orientalism movement[20].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's Commons category is recorded as David Samuel Margoliouth[21].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's family name is recorded as Margoliouth[22].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Samuel Margoliouth's Commons Creator page is recorded as David Samuel Margoliouth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Samuel Margoliouth was born in London[2]. He was born on October 17, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], historian[7], and translator[8]. Among David Samuel Margoliouth's employers was University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

David Samuel Margoliouth received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Personal Life

David Samuel Margoliouth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

David Samuel Margoliouth died on March 22, 1940[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Samuel Margoliouth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was David Samuel Margoliouth born?

David Samuel Margoliouth's place of birth was London[2].

Where did David Samuel Margoliouth die?

David Samuel Margoliouth passed away in London[4].

What did David Samuel Margoliouth do for work?

David Samuel Margoliouth worked as orientalist[6], historian[7], and translator[8].

Where did David Samuel Margoliouth go to school?

David Samuel Margoliouth was educated at Winchester College[12] and New College[13].

What awards did David Samuel Margoliouth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . journals.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Samuel
    Place of birth London
    Employer University of Oxford
    Described by source Q19036877
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