Francis Joseph Steingass

British linguist (1825–1903)
Person human Q5481579
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Summary

Francis Joseph Steingass is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on March 16, 1825[3]. He died on January 1, 1903[4]. He worked as a linguist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass was born on March 16, 1825[3].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass died on January 1, 1903[4].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass's professions included linguist[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Joseph Steingass is English-Arabic Dictionary: For the Use of Both Travellers and Students[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Joseph Steingass is The student's Arabic-English dictionary[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Joseph Steingass is A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary[9].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass is recorded as male[10].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass's Commons category is recorded as Francis Joseph Steingass[12].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass's given name is recorded as Francis[13].
  • Francis Joseph Steingass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Francis Joseph Steingass's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on March 16, 1825[3].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Joseph Steingass's professions included linguist[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include English-Arabic Dictionary: For the Use of Both Travellers and Students[7], a version, edition or translation[15]; The student's Arabic-English dictionary[8], a version, edition or translation[16]; and A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary[9].

Death and Burial

Francis Joseph Steingass died on January 1, 1903[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Joseph Steingass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Francis Joseph Steingass born?

Born in Frankfurt[2].

What did Francis Joseph Steingass do for work?

Francis Joseph Steingass worked as linguist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → فرنسس جوزف شتينجاس
    Date of birth → +1825-03-16T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Name in native language: فرنسس جوزف شتينجاس, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269158|batch #269158]]"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Occupation → linguist
    Place of birth → Frankfurt
    Occupation → —
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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