George Aaron Barton

Canadian writer, academic and clergyman
Person human Q5536028
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Summary

George Aaron Barton was born on January 1, 1859[1], in East Farnham[2]. He died on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], linguist[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and orientalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[10]
  • Employer: Bryn Mawr College[11], University of Pennsylvania[12]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[13], Haverford College[14], Oakwood Friends School[15]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Barton[19]
  • Given name: George[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for George Aaron Barton include Barton Cylinder[22].

Why It Matters

George Aaron Barton is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Entities named for him include Barton Cylinder[22].

FAQs

Where was George Aaron Barton born?

George Aaron Barton's place of birth was East Farnham[2].

What did George Aaron Barton do for work?

George Aaron Barton worked as an anthropologist[4], linguist[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and orientalist[8].

Where did George Aaron Barton go to school?

George Aaron Barton was educated at Harvard University[13], Haverford College[14], and Oakwood Friends School[15].

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  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 6
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, linguist, archaeologist +2
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