Edward Robinson

American biblical scholar (1794-1863)
Person human Q629131
Edward Robinson
Conder, C. R. (Claude Reignier), 1848-1910 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Edward Robinson

Summary

Edward Robinson is a human[1]. Born in Southington[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1794[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 27, 1863[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], geographer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Robinson's place of birth was Southington[2].
  • Born in Connecticut[12], Edward Robinson…
  • Edward Robinson died in New York City[4].
  • Edward Robinson was born on April 10, 1794[3].
  • Edward Robinson died on January 27, 1863[5].
  • Edward Robinson was married to Therese Albertine Luise Robinson[13].
  • Edward Robinson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Edward Robinson's native language[15].
  • Edward Robinson worked as a linguist[6].
  • Edward Robinson's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Edward Robinson's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Edward Robinson worked as a geographer[9].
  • Edward Robinson's professions included translator[10].
  • Edward Robinson worked as a theologian[16].
  • Edward Robinson's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Edward Robinson's field of work was biblical studies[18].
  • Among Edward Robinson's employers was Columbia University[19].
  • Edward Robinson was employed by Andover Theological Seminary[20].
  • Edward Robinson's education included a stint at Hamilton College[21].
  • Edward Robinson received the Patron’s Medal[22].
  • Edward Robinson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Edward Robinson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Edward Robinson was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Edward Robinson's religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
  • Edward Robinson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Southington[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1779[30] and Connecticut[12], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1788[33]. Edward Robinson was born on April 10, 1794[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Edward Robinson's education included a stint at Hamilton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], geographer[9], translator[10], and theologian[16]. Fields of work include archaeology[17], an academic discipline[34] and biblical studies[18], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include Columbia University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39] and Andover Theological Seminary[20], a graduate school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1807[42], headquartered in Newton Centre[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[22], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1839[46] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[47].

Personal Life

Among Edward Robinson's spouses was Therese Albertine Luise Robinson[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].

Death and Burial

Edward Robinson died on January 27, 1863[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Robinson include Robinson's Arch[48], an architectural structure[49], in Israel[50], founded in -0020[51].

Why It Matters

Edward Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Robinson's Arch[48], an architectural structure[49], in Israel[50], founded in -0020[51].

FAQs

Where was Edward Robinson born?

Born in Southington[2], Edward Robinson…

Where did Edward Robinson die?

Edward Robinson died in New York City[4].

Who was Edward Robinson married to?

Edward Robinson's spouses include Therese Albertine Luise Robinson[13].

What did Edward Robinson do for work?

Edward Robinson worked as linguist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], geographer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Edward Robinson go to school?

Edward Robinson was educated at Hamilton College[21].

What awards did Edward Robinson receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[22] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  20. [22] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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