Edmund Henry Barker

British classical scholar (1788-1839)
Person human Q3130620
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Summary

Edmund Henry Barker was born on January 1, 1788[1], in Hollym[2]. He died on March 21, 1839[3], in London[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], classical philologist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 22, 1788[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Richard Porson[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Given name: Henri[17], Edmund[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Edmund Henry Barker[25]

Why It Matters

Edmund Henry Barker is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Henry Barker born?

Edmund Henry Barker's place of birth was Hollym[2].

Where did Edmund Henry Barker die?

Edmund Henry Barker passed away in London[4].

What did Edmund Henry Barker do for work?

Edmund Henry Barker worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], classical philologist[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Edmund Henry Barker go to school?

Edmund Henry Barker was educated at Trinity College[14].

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  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Q24342445. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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