Gabriel Turville-Petre

English philologist (1908-1978)
Person human Q5515891
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Gabriel Turville-Petre

Summary

Gabriel Turville-Petre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on February 17, 1978[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicestershire[2], Gabriel Turville-Petre…
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre was born on March 25, 1908[3].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre died on February 17, 1978[5].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's father was Oswald Turville-Petre[9].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's mother was Margaret Cave[10].
  • Among Gabriel Turville-Petre's spouses was Joan Turville-Petre[11].
  • A child of Gabriel Turville-Petre was Thorlac Turville-Petre[12].
  • A child of Gabriel Turville-Petre was Merlin Oswald Turville-Petre[13].
  • A child of Gabriel Turville-Petre was Brendon Arthur Auberon Turville-Petre[14].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Gabriel Turville-Petre's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's education included a stint at Christ Church[16].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre was educated at Ampleforth College[17].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre received the honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[21].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre is recorded as male[23].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel Turville-Petre[25].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's family name is recorded as Turville-Petre[26].
  • Gabriel Turville-Petre's given name is recorded as Gabriel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicestershire[2], Gabriel Turville-Petre… he was born on March 25, 1908[3]. His father was Oswald Turville-Petre[9]. His mother was Margaret Cave[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Ampleforth College[17], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Gabriel Turville-Petre was employed by University of Oxford[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19], an award[37], in Iceland[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], an award[39], in Sweden[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[21], a grade of an order[41], in Iceland[42], founded in 1921[43].

Personal Life

Among Gabriel Turville-Petre's spouses was Joan Turville-Petre[11]. Children include Thorlac Turville-Petre[12], a philologist[44], b. 1944[45], of United Kingdom[46], specialised in Middle English literature[47]; Merlin Oswald Turville-Petre[13]; and Brendon Arthur Auberon Turville-Petre[14].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Turville-Petre died on February 17, 1978[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Turville-Petre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Turville-Petre born?

Gabriel Turville-Petre was born in Leicestershire[2].

Where did Gabriel Turville-Petre die?

Gabriel Turville-Petre died in Oxford[4].

Who were Gabriel Turville-Petre's parents?

Gabriel Turville-Petre's father was Oswald Turville-Petre[9]. Gabriel Turville-Petre's mother was Margaret Cave[10].

Who was Gabriel Turville-Petre married to?

Gabriel Turville-Petre's spouses include Joan Turville-Petre[11].

What did Gabriel Turville-Petre do for work?

Gabriel Turville-Petre worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gabriel Turville-Petre go to school?

Gabriel Turville-Petre was educated at Christ Church[16] and Ampleforth College[17].

What awards did Gabriel Turville-Petre receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[19], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[21].

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  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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