Edward Byles Cowell

English professor of Sanskrit (1826–1903)
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Edward Byles Cowell

Summary

Edward Byles Cowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ipswich[2]. He was born on January 23, 1826[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 9, 1903[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ipswich[2], Edward Byles Cowell…
  • Edward Byles Cowell passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Edward Byles Cowell was born on January 23, 1826[3].
  • Edward Byles Cowell died on February 9, 1903[5].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's professions included translator[7].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edward Byles Cowell worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's field of work was Sanskrit[12].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's field of work was translations from Persian language[13].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's field of work was translation into English[14].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's field of work was oriental languages[15].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Edward Byles Cowell was educated at Magdalen College[17].
  • Edward Byles Cowell received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Edward Byles Cowell received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Edward Byles Cowell was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Edward Byles Cowell is recorded as male[21].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's Commons category is recorded as Edward Byles Cowell[23].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's family name is recorded as Cowell[24].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Edward Byles Cowell's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Byles Cowell's place of birth was Ipswich[2]. He was born on January 23, 1826[3].

Education

Edward Byles Cowell's education included a stint at Magdalen College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include Sanskrit[12], a language[28], in India[29]; translations from Persian language[13]; translation into English[14], an activity[30]; oriental languages[15], an academic discipline[31]; and oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[18], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1824[35] and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Edward Byles Cowell died on February 9, 1903[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Byles Cowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Edward Byles Cowell born?

Edward Byles Cowell was born in Ipswich[2].

Where did Edward Byles Cowell die?

Edward Byles Cowell passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Edward Byles Cowell do for work?

Edward Byles Cowell worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], classical philologist[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Edward Byles Cowell go to school?

Edward Byles Cowell was educated at Magdalen College[17].

What awards did Edward Byles Cowell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[18] and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, university teacher +2
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Cowell
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement +2
    Place of birth Ipswich
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