Edward James Rapson

British numismatist, philologist and historian (1861–1937)
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Edward James Rapson

Summary

Edward James Rapson is a human[1]. Born in Leicester[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1861[3]. He passed away in St John's College[4]. He died on October 3, 1937[5]. He worked as a historian[6], numismatist[7], philologist[8], university teacher[9], and Indologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Edward James Rapson…
  • Edward James Rapson died in St John's College[4].
  • Edward James Rapson was born on May 12, 1861[3].
  • Edward James Rapson died on October 3, 1937[5].
  • Edward James Rapson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward James Rapson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward James Rapson worked as a historian[6].
  • Edward James Rapson's professions included numismatist[7].
  • Edward James Rapson's professions included philologist[8].
  • Edward James Rapson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Edward James Rapson's professions included Indologist[10].
  • Edward James Rapson's field of work was numismatics[14].
  • Edward James Rapson's field of work was Indo-aryan philology[15].
  • Edward James Rapson's field of work was Sanskrit[16].
  • Edward James Rapson was employed by University College London[17].
  • Among Edward James Rapson's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Among Edward James Rapson's employers was British Museum[19].
  • Edward James Rapson's education included a stint at Hereford Cathedral School[20].
  • Edward James Rapson's education included a stint at St John's College[21].
  • Edward James Rapson received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Edward James Rapson was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Edward James Rapson is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward James Rapson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward James Rapson's Commons category is recorded as Edward James Rapson[26].
  • Edward James Rapson's family name is recorded as Rapson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Edward James Rapson… he was born on May 12, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at Hereford Cathedral School[20], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1980[30] and St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], numismatist[7], philologist[8], university teacher[9], and Indologist[10]. Fields of work include numismatics[14], an auxiliary science of history[34]; Indo-aryan philology[15]; and Sanskrit[16], a language[35], in India[36]. Employers include University College London[17], a university college[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39], headquartered in UCL Main Building[40]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; and British Museum[19], a national museum[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1753[47].

Recognition

Edward James Rapson received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].

Death and Burial

Edward James Rapson died on October 3, 1937[5]. He died in St John's College[4].

Why It Matters

Edward James Rapson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Edward James Rapson born?

Edward James Rapson's place of birth was Leicester[2].

Where did Edward James Rapson die?

Edward James Rapson passed away in St John's College[4].

What did Edward James Rapson do for work?

Edward James Rapson worked as historian[6], numismatist[7], philologist[8], university teacher[9], and Indologist[10].

Where did Edward James Rapson go to school?

Edward James Rapson was educated at Hereford Cathedral School[20] and St John's College[21].

What awards did Edward James Rapson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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