Edward Hincks

Irish Assyriologist (1792-1866)
Person human Q454770
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Edward Hincks

Summary

Edward Hincks is a human[1]. He was born in Cork[2]. He was born on August 19, 1792[3]. He died in Killyleagh[4]. He died on December 3, 1866[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], assyriologist[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cork[2], Edward Hincks…
  • Edward Hincks died in Killyleagh[4].
  • Edward Hincks was born on August 19, 1792[3].
  • Edward Hincks died on December 3, 1866[5].
  • Edward Hincks's father was Thomas Dix Hincks[10].
  • Edward Hincks's mother was Anne Boult[11].
  • Edward Hincks held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[12].
  • Edward Hincks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Hincks worked as a philologist[6].
  • Edward Hincks's professions included assyriologist[7].
  • Edward Hincks worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Edward Hincks was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • Edward Hincks received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15].
  • Edward Hincks received the Cunningham Medal[16].
  • Edward Hincks was a member of German Archaeological Institute[17].
  • Edward Hincks's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Edward Hincks is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Hincks's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Hincks's Commons category is recorded as Edward Hincks[21].
  • Edward Hincks's family name is recorded as Hincks[22].
  • Edward Hincks's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Hincks's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward Hincks[24].
  • Edward Hincks's Commons gallery is recorded as Edward Hincks[25].
  • Edward Hincks's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Edward Hincks's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Hincks's place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on August 19, 1792[3]. His father was Thomas Dix Hincks[10]. His mother was Anne Boult[11].

Education

Edward Hincks was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], assyriologist[7], and archaeologist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15], a civil decoration[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1842[30] and Cunningham Medal[16], a science award[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1796[33].

Personal Life

Edward Hincks's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Edward Hincks died on December 3, 1866[5]. He passed away in Killyleagh[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Hincks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edward Hincks born?

Edward Hincks was born in Cork[2].

Where did Edward Hincks die?

Edward Hincks passed away in Killyleagh[4].

Who were Edward Hincks's parents?

Edward Hincks's father was Thomas Dix Hincks[10]. Edward Hincks's mother was Anne Boult[11].

What did Edward Hincks do for work?

Edward Hincks worked as philologist[6], assyriologist[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Edward Hincks go to school?

Edward Hincks was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

What awards did Edward Hincks receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[15] and Cunningham Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edward
    Family name Hincks
    Sibling William Hincks, Francis Hincks
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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