Edward Henry Palmer

British orientalist (1840-1882)
Person human Q712901
Edward Henry Palmer
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Edward Henry Palmer

Summary

Edward Henry Palmer is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1840-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sinai Peninsula[4]. He died on +1882-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Edward Henry Palmer…
  • Edward Henry Palmer died in Sinai Peninsula[4].
  • Edward Henry Palmer was born on +1840-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Henry Palmer died on +1882-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • Edward Henry Palmer was married to Laura Davis[12].
  • Among Edward Henry Palmer's spouses was Auguste Margarethe Elisabeth[13].
  • Edward Henry Palmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edward Henry Palmer worked as a translator[6].
  • Edward Henry Palmer worked as a writer[7].
  • Edward Henry Palmer worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Edward Henry Palmer worked as an educator[9].
  • Among Edward Henry Palmer's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Edward Henry Palmer was educated at St John's College[16].
  • Edward Henry Palmer is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's Commons category is recorded as Edward Henry Palmer[19].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[20].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's described at URL is recorded as https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/eh-palmer-colleges-own-lawrence-arabia[22].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Edward Henry Palmer's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Edward Henry Palmer… he was born on +1840-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward Henry Palmer was educated at St John's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and educator[9]. Edward Henry Palmer was employed by University of Cambridge[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laura Davis[12] and Auguste Margarethe Elisabeth[13].

Death and Burial

Edward Henry Palmer died on +1882-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sinai Peninsula[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Henry Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by William Wright[30], a missionary[31], 1837–1899[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33].

FAQs

Where was Edward Henry Palmer born?

Edward Henry Palmer was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Edward Henry Palmer die?

Edward Henry Palmer died in Sinai Peninsula[4].

Who was Edward Henry Palmer married to?

Edward Henry Palmer's spouses include Laura Davis[12] and Auguste Margarethe Elisabeth[13].

What did Edward Henry Palmer do for work?

Edward Henry Palmer worked as translator[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and educator[9].

Where did Edward Henry Palmer go to school?

Edward Henry Palmer was educated at St John's College[16].

Who did Edward Henry Palmer influence?

Edward Henry Palmer has been cited as an influence by William Wright[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Palmer, Edward Henry (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Births, Marriages, and Deaths. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edward
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900 +4
    Manner of death homicide
    Place of burial St Paul's Cathedral
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