Duncan Forbes

Scottish linguist (1798-1868)
Person human Q4491812
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Duncan Forbes

Summary

Duncan Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Kinnaird[2]. He was born on April 28, 1798[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 17, 1868[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], curator[8], orientalist[9], and museologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kinnaird[2], Duncan Forbes…
  • Duncan Forbes was born in Perthshire[12].
  • Born in Kingdom of Ireland[13], Duncan Forbes…
  • Duncan Forbes passed away in London[4].
  • Duncan Forbes passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Duncan Forbes was born on April 28, 1798[3].
  • Duncan Forbes was born on January 1, 1798[15].
  • Duncan Forbes died on August 17, 1868[5].
  • Duncan Forbes died on January 1, 1868[16].
  • Duncan Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Duncan Forbes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Duncan Forbes worked as a linguist[6].
  • Duncan Forbes worked as a translator[7].
  • Duncan Forbes's professions included curator[8].
  • Duncan Forbes worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Duncan Forbes worked as a museologist[10].
  • Duncan Forbes worked as a university teacher[19].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was linguistics[20].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was translation[21].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was oriental studies[22].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was Urdu[23].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was Urdu literature[24].
  • Duncan Forbes's field of work was Arabic[25].
  • Duncan Forbes was employed by King's College London[26].
  • Among Duncan Forbes's employers was British Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kinnaird[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Perthshire[12], a registration county[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Kingdom of Ireland[13], a historical country[32], in Kingdom of Ireland[33], founded in 1542[34]. Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1798[3] and January 1, 1798[15].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[35], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1413[38], headquartered in Fife[39] and Perth Grammar School[40], a grammar school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1092[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], curator[8], orientalist[9], museologist[10], and university teacher[19]. Fields of work include linguistics[20], an academic discipline[44]; translation[21], an academic major[45]; oriental studies[22], an academic discipline[46]; Urdu[23], a natural language[47], in India[48]; Urdu literature[24], a sub-set of literature[49]; and Arabic[25], a language[50], in Egypt[51]. Employers include King's College London[26], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1829[54], headquartered in London[55] and British Museum[27], a national museum[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1753[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 17, 1868[5] and January 1, 1868[16]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[59], in Roman Empire[60], founded in 0047[61] and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], a sovereign state[62], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[63], founded in 1801[64].

Why It Matters

Duncan Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Forbes born?

Duncan Forbes was born in Kinnaird[2].

Where did Duncan Forbes die?

Duncan Forbes passed away in London[4].

What did Duncan Forbes do for work?

Duncan Forbes worked as linguist[6], translator[7], curator[8], orientalist[9], and museologist[10].

Where did Duncan Forbes go to school?

Duncan Forbes was educated at University of St Andrews[35] and Perth Grammar School[40].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [35] . wikidata.org.
  9. [40] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Educated at University of St Andrews, Perth Grammar School
    Occupation linguist, translator, curator +4
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