Edgar Howard Sturtevant

American linguist (1875–1952)
Person human Q4444895
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Edgar Howard Sturtevant

Summary

Edgar Howard Sturtevant is a human[1]. He was born in Jacksonville[2]. He was born on +1875-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Branford[4]. He died on +1952-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Hittitologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's place of birth was Jacksonville[2].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant died in Branford[4].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant was born on +1875-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant died on +1952-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I[10].
  • A child of Edgar Howard Sturtevant was Julian Monson Sturtevant[11].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's professions included Hittitologist[8].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[13].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14].
  • Among Edgar Howard Sturtevant's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Among Edgar Howard Sturtevant's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's education included a stint at Illinois College[17].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[18].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant was a member of Linguistic Society of America[19].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant is recorded as male[21].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110626304[23].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52059697[24].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's GND ID is recorded as 172410568[25].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no97014610[26].
  • Edgar Howard Sturtevant's IdRef ID is recorded as 077851897[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Howard Sturtevant's place of birth was Jacksonville[2]. He was born on +1875-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I[10].

Education

Educated at Illinois College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1829[30] and Indiana University Bloomington[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Hittitologist[8]. Employers include Yale University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38] and Columbia University[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]. Positions held include president of the Linguistic Society of America[13].

Personal Life

A child of Edgar Howard Sturtevant was Julian Monson Sturtevant[11].

Death and Burial

Edgar Howard Sturtevant died on +1952-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Branford[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Howard Sturtevant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Howard Sturtevant born?

Edgar Howard Sturtevant was born in Jacksonville[2].

Where did Edgar Howard Sturtevant die?

Edgar Howard Sturtevant died in Branford[4].

Who were Edgar Howard Sturtevant's parents?

Edgar Howard Sturtevant's father was Alfred Henry Sturtevant, I[10].

What did Edgar Howard Sturtevant do for work?

Edgar Howard Sturtevant worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Hittitologist[8].

Where did Edgar Howard Sturtevant go to school?

Edgar Howard Sturtevant was educated at Illinois College[17] and Indiana University Bloomington[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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