E. Cobham Brewer

Summary

E. Cobham Brewer is a human^[1]. Born in Norwich^[2], he… he was born on +1810-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Edwinstowe^[4]. He died on +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Norwich^[2], E. Cobham Brewer…
• E. Cobham Brewer passed away in Edwinstowe^[4].
• E. Cobham Brewer was born on +1810-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• E. Cobham Brewer was born on +1810-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• E. Cobham Brewer died on +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• E. Cobham Brewer died on +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe^[12].
• E. Cobham Brewer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• E. Cobham Brewer worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• E. Cobham Brewer worked as a linguist^[7].
• E. Cobham Brewer worked as a writer^[8].
• E. Cobham Brewer was educated at Trinity Hall^[14].
• A notable work attributed to E. Cobham Brewer is Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable^[15].
• A notable work attributed to E. Cobham Brewer is A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar^[16].
• A notable work attributed to E. Cobham Brewer is The Reader’s Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories^[17].
• E. Cobham Brewer's image is recorded as E. Cobham Brewer 1922.jpg^[18].
• E. Cobham Brewer is recorded as male^[19].
• E. Cobham Brewer's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• E. Cobham Brewer's ISNI is recorded as 000000012026989X^[21].
• E. Cobham Brewer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61799778^[22].
• E. Cobham Brewer's GND ID is recorded as 101697759^[23].
• E. Cobham Brewer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50044304^[24].
• E. Cobham Brewer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14611218t^[25].
• E. Cobham Brewer's IdRef ID is recorded as 059646799^[26].
• E. Cobham Brewer's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00771449^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich^[2], E. Cobham Brewer… Recorded date of birth include +1810-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1810-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

E. Cobham Brewer was educated at Trinity Hall^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], and writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable^[15], a reference work^[28], written by E. Cobham Brewer^[29]; A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar^[16], a written work^[30], written by him^[31]; and The Reader’s Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories^[17], a reference work^[32], founded in 1880^[33], written by him^[34]. Things named for him include Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable^[35], a reference work^[36], written by him^[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11]. E. Cobham Brewer passed away in Edwinstowe^[4]. He is buried at St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe^[12].

Why It Matters

E. Cobham Brewer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable^[39], a reference work^[40], written by him^[41]. Entities named for him include Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable^[35], a reference work^[36], written by him^[37].

FAQs

Where was E. Cobham Brewer born?

E. Cobham Brewer was born in Norwich^[2].

Where did E. Cobham Brewer die?

E. Cobham Brewer died in Edwinstowe^[4].

What did E. Cobham Brewer do for work?

E. Cobham Brewer worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did E. Cobham Brewer go to school?

E. Cobham Brewer was educated at Trinity Hall^[14].