Edmund Castell

English orientalist (1606-1685)
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Edmund Castell

Summary

Edmund Castell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hatley[2]. He was born on January 4, 1606[3]. He passed away in Higham Gobion[4]. He died on January 6, 1685[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and linguist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hatley[2], Edmund Castell…
  • Edmund Castell passed away in Higham Gobion[4].
  • Edmund Castell was born on January 4, 1606[3].
  • Edmund Castell died on January 6, 1685[5].
  • Edmund Castell held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Edmund Castell's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Edmund Castell's professions included arabist[7].
  • Edmund Castell worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Edmund Castell's professions included linguist[9].
  • Edmund Castell's field of work was Arabic studies[12].
  • Edmund Castell's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Edmund Castell's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Among Edmund Castell's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Edmund Castell was educated at Emmanuel College[16].
  • Edmund Castell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Edmund Castell was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Edmund Castell is recorded as male[19].
  • Edmund Castell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edmund Castell's family name is recorded as Castell[21].
  • Edmund Castell's given name is recorded as Edmund[22].
  • Edmund Castell's work location is recorded as Cambridge[23].
  • Edmund Castell's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[24].
  • Edmund Castell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Edmund Castell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Edmund Castell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Castell's place of birth was Hatley[2]. He was born on January 4, 1606[3].

Education

Edmund Castell was educated at Emmanuel College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and linguist[9]. Fields of work include Arabic studies[12], a field of study[28]; linguistics[13], an academic discipline[29]; and oriental studies[14], an academic discipline[30]. Among Edmund Castell's employers was University of Cambridge[15].

Recognition

Edmund Castell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Death and Burial

Edmund Castell died on January 6, 1685[5]. He passed away in Higham Gobion[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Castell has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Castell born?

Edmund Castell's place of birth was Hatley[2].

Where did Edmund Castell die?

Edmund Castell passed away in Higham Gobion[4].

What did Edmund Castell do for work?

Edmund Castell worked as lexicographer[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and linguist[9].

Where did Edmund Castell go to school?

Edmund Castell was educated at Emmanuel College[16].

What awards did Edmund Castell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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