Edward Denison Ross

British linguist and orientalist (1871-1940)
Person human Q1292041
Edward Denison Ross
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Edward Denison Ross

Summary

Edward Denison Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 6, 1871[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on September 20, 1940[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Denison Ross was born in London[2].
  • Edward Denison Ross passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Edward Denison Ross was born on June 6, 1871[3].
  • Edward Denison Ross died on September 20, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Haydarpaşa Cemetery[11].
  • Edward Denison Ross held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward Denison Ross's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edward Denison Ross worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edward Denison Ross's professions included writer[8].
  • Edward Denison Ross's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Edward Denison Ross's field of work was oriental studies[13].
  • Edward Denison Ross's field of work was oriental languages[14].
  • Edward Denison Ross's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Among Edward Denison Ross's employers was SOAS, University of London[16].
  • Edward Denison Ross was employed by British Museum[17].
  • Edward Denison Ross is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Denison Ross's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Denison Ross's Commons category is recorded as Edward Denison Ross[20].
  • Edward Denison Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[21].
  • Edward Denison Ross's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward Denison Ross's given name is recorded as Denison[23].
  • Edward Denison Ross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Edward Denison Ross was born in London[2]. He was born on June 6, 1871[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[13], an academic discipline[25]; oriental languages[14], an academic discipline[26]; and linguistics[15], an academic discipline[27]. Employers include SOAS, University of London[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31] and British Museum[17], a national museum[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1753[34].

Death and Burial

Edward Denison Ross died on September 20, 1940[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Haydarpaşa Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Denison Ross has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edward Denison Ross born?

Born in London[2], Edward Denison Ross…

Where did Edward Denison Ross die?

Edward Denison Ross died in Istanbul[4].

What did Edward Denison Ross do for work?

Edward Denison Ross worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Western Mail. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Western Mail. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Western Mail. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Ross
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    Date of death +1940-09-20T00:00:00Z
    Place of burial Haydarpaşa Cemetery
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