George Abraham Grierson

Summary

George Abraham Grierson is a human^[1]. Born in Glenageary^[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1851^[3]. He died in Camberley^[4]. He died on March 9, 1941^[5]. He worked as a civil servant^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], and philologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Abraham Grierson's place of birth was Glenageary^[2].
• Born in Dublin^[11], George Abraham Grierson…
• George Abraham Grierson was born in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• George Abraham Grierson died in Camberley^[4].
• George Abraham Grierson died in Surrey^[13].
• George Abraham Grierson died in England^[14].
• George Abraham Grierson was born on January 7, 1851^[3].
• George Abraham Grierson died on March 9, 1941^[5].
• George Abraham Grierson's father was George Abraham Grierson^[15].
• George Abraham Grierson's mother was Isabella Ruxton^[16].
• George Abraham Grierson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• George Abraham Grierson's professions included civil servant^[6].
• George Abraham Grierson worked as a linguist^[7].
• George Abraham Grierson worked as a writer^[8].
• George Abraham Grierson's professions included philologist^[9].
• George Abraham Grierson's field of work was Sanskrit^[18].
• George Abraham Grierson's field of work was Indian religions^[19].
• George Abraham Grierson's field of work was Indian literature^[20].
• Among George Abraham Grierson's employers was Indian Civil Service^[21].
• George Abraham Grierson's education included a stint at St. Bees School^[22].
• George Abraham Grierson's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[23].
• George Abraham Grierson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[24].
• George Abraham Grierson received the Order of Merit^[25].
• George Abraham Grierson received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• George Abraham Grierson was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glenageary^[2], a townland^[28], in Ireland^[29]; Dublin^[11], a big city^[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[31], founded in 0841^[32]; and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12], a sovereign state^[33], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34], founded in 1801^[35]. George Abraham Grierson was born on January 7, 1851^[3]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Isabella Ruxton^[16].

Education

Educated at St. Bees School^[22], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1583^[38] and Trinity College, Dublin^[23], a collegiate university^[39], in Ireland^[40], founded in 1592^[41], headquartered in Dublin^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], and philologist^[9]. Fields of work include Sanskrit^[18], a language^[43], in India^[44]; Indian religions^[19], a major religious group^[45], founded in -5000^[46]; and Indian literature^[20], a sub-set of literature^[47]. George Abraham Grierson was employed by Indian Civil Service^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in British Raj^[49]; Order of Merit^[25], an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1902^[52]; and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1300^[55].

Death and Burial

George Abraham Grierson died on March 9, 1941^[5]. Recorded place of death include Camberley^[4], a town^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Surrey^[13], a ceremonial county of England^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], headquartered in Kingston upon Thames^[60]; and England^[14], a constituent country of the United Kingdom^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 0927^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Abraham Grierson include Dr. George Grierson Award^[64], an award^[65], in India^[66], founded in 1994^[67].

Why It Matters

George Abraham Grierson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include The Linguistic Survey of India^[70], a survey study^[71]. Entities named for him include Dr. George Grierson Award^[64], an award^[65], in India^[66], founded in 1994^[67].

FAQs

Where was George Abraham Grierson born?

George Abraham Grierson was born in Glenageary^[2].

Where did George Abraham Grierson die?

George Abraham Grierson died in Camberley^[4].

Who were George Abraham Grierson's parents?

George Abraham Grierson's father was George Abraham Grierson^[15]. George Abraham Grierson's mother was Isabella Ruxton^[16].

What did George Abraham Grierson do for work?

George Abraham Grierson worked as civil servant^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], and philologist^[9].

Where did George Abraham Grierson go to school?

George Abraham Grierson was educated at St. Bees School^[22] and Trinity College, Dublin^[23].

What awards did George Abraham Grierson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[24], Order of Merit^[25], and Knight Bachelor^[26].