Edward Washburn Hopkins

American historian and orientalist (1857–1932)
Person human Q5345815
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Edward Washburn Hopkins

Summary

Edward Washburn Hopkins is a human[1]. He was born in Northampton[2]. He was born on +1857-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], Indologist[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Washburn Hopkins was born in Northampton[2].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins died in Cambridge[4].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins was born on +1857-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins died on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Edward Washburn Hopkins was Clark Hopkins[12].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins worked as a historian[7].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's professions included Indologist[8].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's professions included philologist[9].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's field of work was Sanskrit[14].
  • Among Edward Washburn Hopkins's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • Among Edward Washburn Hopkins's employers was Bryn Mawr College[17].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins was a member of American Society for Premodern Asia[20].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins is recorded as male[21].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's Commons category is recorded as Edward Washburn Hopkins[23].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's family name is recorded as Hopkins[24].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's given name is recorded as Washburn[26].
  • Edward Washburn Hopkins's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Washburn Hopkins's place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on +1857-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], Indologist[8], and philologist[9]. Edward Washburn Hopkins's field of work was Sanskrit[14]. Employers include Yale University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; Columbia University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]; and Bryn Mawr College[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[47].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Washburn Hopkins was Clark Hopkins[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Washburn Hopkins died on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Washburn Hopkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Edward Washburn Hopkins born?

Edward Washburn Hopkins was born in Northampton[2].

Where did Edward Washburn Hopkins die?

Edward Washburn Hopkins died in Cambridge[4].

What did Edward Washburn Hopkins do for work?

Edward Washburn Hopkins worked as linguist[6], historian[7], Indologist[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Edward Washburn Hopkins go to school?

Edward Washburn Hopkins was educated at Columbia University[18] and Leipzig University[19].

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  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Cambridge
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