Geoffrey K. Pullum

Summary

Geoffrey K. Pullum is a human^[1]. Born in Irvine^[2], he… he was born on +1945-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and scholar of English^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Geoffrey K. Pullum was born in Irvine^[2].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was born on +1945-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum worked as a linguist^[4].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's professions included writer^[6].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's professions included scholar of English^[7].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's field of work was linguistics^[11].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's field of work was English studies^[12].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's field of work was creative and professional writing^[13].
• Among Geoffrey K. Pullum's employers was University of Edinburgh^[14].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was educated at University of York^[15].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was educated at University College London^[16].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's education included a stint at Eltham College^[17].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was educated at King's College^[18].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was educated at University of London^[19].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum's doctoral advisor was Neil Smith^[20].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum received the Leonard Bloomfield Book Award^[21].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was a member of British Academy^[25].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum was a member of Academia Europaea^[26].
• Geoffrey K. Pullum is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey K. Pullum was born in Irvine^[2]. He was born on +1945-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of York^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1963^[30], headquartered in York^[31]; University College London^[16], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35]; Eltham College^[17], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1842^[38]; King's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1441^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and University of London^[19], a university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1836^[45], headquartered in London^[46]. Geoffrey K. Pullum's doctoral advisor was Neil Smith^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and scholar of English^[7]. Fields of work include linguistics^[11], an academic discipline^[47]; English studies^[12], an academic discipline^[48]; and creative and professional writing^[13], an academic discipline^[49]. Geoffrey K. Pullum was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Leonard Bloomfield Book Award^[21], an award^[50], founded in 1992^[51]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[54].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey K. Pullum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of eggcorn^[57].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey K. Pullum born?

Geoffrey K. Pullum's place of birth was Irvine^[2].

What did Geoffrey K. Pullum do for work?

Geoffrey K. Pullum worked as linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and scholar of English^[7].

Where did Geoffrey K. Pullum go to school?

Geoffrey K. Pullum was educated at University of York^[15], University College London^[16], Eltham College^[17], and King's College^[18].

What awards did Geoffrey K. Pullum receive?

Honors received include Leonard Bloomfield Book Award^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

What did Geoffrey K. Pullum discover?

Geoffrey K. Pullum is credited as discoverer of eggcorn^[57].