Dwight Bolinger

American linguist (1907–1992)
Person human Q5318119
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Dwight Bolinger

Summary

Dwight Bolinger is a human[1]. Born in Topeka[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1907[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on February 23, 1992[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dwight Bolinger's place of birth was Topeka[2].
  • Dwight Bolinger passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Dwight Bolinger was born on August 18, 1907[3].
  • Dwight Bolinger died on February 23, 1992[5].
  • Dwight Bolinger held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dwight Bolinger worked as a linguist[6].
  • Dwight Bolinger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dwight Bolinger held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].
  • Among Dwight Bolinger's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Dwight Bolinger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Dwight Bolinger received the Orwell Award[13].
  • Dwight Bolinger received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Dwight Bolinger was a member of British Academy[15].
  • Dwight Bolinger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Dwight Bolinger is recorded as male[17].
  • Dwight Bolinger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dwight Bolinger's family name is recorded as Bolinger[19].
  • Dwight Bolinger's given name is recorded as Dwight[20].
  • Dwight Bolinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Topeka[2], Dwight Bolinger… he was born on August 18, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Dwight Bolinger's employers was Harvard University[11]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[22], in United States[23], founded in 1925[24]; Orwell Award[13], a literary award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1975[27]; and Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

Dwight Bolinger died on February 23, 1992[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Dwight Bolinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Dwight Bolinger born?

Dwight Bolinger was born in Topeka[2].

Where did Dwight Bolinger die?

Dwight Bolinger passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Dwight Bolinger do for work?

Dwight Bolinger worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Dwight Bolinger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Orwell Award[13], and Fellow of the British Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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