George Burges

British classical scholar (1786-1864)
Person human Q5537428
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George Burges

Summary

George Burges is a human[1]. He was born in Bengal[2]. He was born on January 1, 1786[3]. He passed away in Ramsgate[4]. He died on January 11, 1864[5]. He worked as a classical scholar[6], translator[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bengal[2], George Burges…
  • George Burges passed away in Ramsgate[4].
  • George Burges was born on January 1, 1786[3].
  • George Burges died on January 11, 1864[5].
  • George Burges worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • George Burges worked as a translator[7].
  • George Burges worked as a philologist[8].
  • George Burges's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • George Burges's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].
  • George Burges is recorded as male[12].
  • George Burges's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • George Burges's family name is recorded as Burges[14].
  • George Burges's given name is recorded as George[15].
  • George Burges's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • George Burges's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • George Burges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • George Burges's writing language is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

George Burges was born in Bengal[2]. He was born on January 1, 1786[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1546[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and Charterhouse School[11], a boarding school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1611[26], headquartered in Godalming[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[6], translator[7], and philologist[8].

Death and Burial

George Burges died on January 11, 1864[5]. He died in Ramsgate[4].

Why It Matters

George Burges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Burges born?

Born in Bengal[2], George Burges…

Where did George Burges die?

George Burges passed away in Ramsgate[4].

What did George Burges do for work?

George Burges worked as classical scholar[6], translator[7], and philologist[8].

Where did George Burges go to school?

George Burges was educated at Trinity College[10] and Charterhouse School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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