George Campbell

figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, born 1719
Person human Q3101456
George Campbell
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Summary

George Campbell was born on December 25, 1719[1], in Aberdeen[2]. He died on April 6, 1796[3], in Aberdeen[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1719[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1796[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
  • Educated at: University of Aberdeen[14], University of Edinburgh[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: George Campbell (minister)[18]
  • Family name: Campbell[19]
  • Given name: George[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Dictionnaire de la Bible[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], German[27], Greek[28]
  • P14397: 7200[29]
  • P14608: 119373823[30]

Why It Matters

George Campbell has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Campbell born?

George Campbell was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did George Campbell die?

George Campbell passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did George Campbell do for work?

George Campbell worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and writer[9].

Where did George Campbell go to school?

George Campbell was educated at University of Aberdeen[14] and University of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . scottishphilosophy.org. scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . scottishphilosophy.org. scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . scottishphilosophy.org. scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Campbell, George. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . scottishphilosophy.org. scottishphilosophy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it']
    Wikipedia title → George Campbell (18th-century minister)
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119373823
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  3. 22w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 7200
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh
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