Edward Ullendorff

British scholar and historian
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Edward Ullendorff

Summary

Edward Ullendorff is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1920[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 6, 2011[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], semitologist[8], and Ethiopist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Ullendorff's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Edward Ullendorff passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Edward Ullendorff was born on January 25, 1920[3].
  • Edward Ullendorff died on March 6, 2011[5].
  • Edward Ullendorff held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Edward Ullendorff's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edward Ullendorff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edward Ullendorff worked as a semitologist[8].
  • Edward Ullendorff worked as an Ethiopist[9].
  • Edward Ullendorff's field of work was Semitic studies[12].
  • Edward Ullendorff's field of work was Ethiopian studies[13].
  • Among Edward Ullendorff's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Among Edward Ullendorff's employers was University of Manchester[15].
  • Among Edward Ullendorff's employers was SOAS, University of London[16].
  • Among Edward Ullendorff's employers was University of St Andrews[17].
  • Edward Ullendorff was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • Edward Ullendorff was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Edward Ullendorff received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Edward Ullendorff was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Edward Ullendorff was a member of Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Edward Ullendorff was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Edward Ullendorff is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Ullendorff's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Ullendorff's family name is recorded as Ullendorff[26].
  • Edward Ullendorff's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Ullendorff's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 25, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], semitologist[8], and Ethiopist[9]. Fields of work include Semitic studies[12], an academic discipline[36] and Ethiopian studies[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]; University of Manchester[15], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1824[44], headquartered in Manchester[45]; SOAS, University of London[16], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1916[48], headquartered in London[49]; and University of St Andrews[17], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1413[52], headquartered in Fife[53].

Recognition

Edward Ullendorff received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].

Death and Burial

Edward Ullendorff died on March 6, 2011[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Ullendorff include Edward Ullendorff Medal[54], an award[55].

Why It Matters

Edward Ullendorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

Entities named for him include Edward Ullendorff Medal[54], an award[55].

FAQs

Where was Edward Ullendorff born?

Born in Berlin[2], Edward Ullendorff…

Where did Edward Ullendorff die?

Edward Ullendorff passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Edward Ullendorff do for work?

Edward Ullendorff worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], semitologist[8], and Ethiopist[9].

Where did Edward Ullendorff go to school?

Edward Ullendorff was educated at University of Oxford[18] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

What awards did Edward Ullendorff receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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  1. [2] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . BnF authorities. announcements.thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, university teacher, semitologist +1
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  2. 5d ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Ullendorff
    Member of British Academy, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
    Place of birth Berlin
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