George Campbell

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

Summary

George Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1719[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on April 6, 1796[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], George Campbell…
  • George Campbell passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • George Campbell was born on December 25, 1719[3].
  • George Campbell was born on January 1, 1719[12].
  • George Campbell died on April 6, 1796[5].
  • George Campbell died on January 1, 1796[13].
  • George Campbell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • George Campbell's professions included linguist[6].
  • George Campbell worked as a translator[7].
  • George Campbell's professions included philosopher[8].
  • George Campbell worked as a theologian[9].
  • George Campbell's professions included writer[10].
  • George Campbell's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • George Campbell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • George Campbell's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • George Campbell is recorded as male[18].
  • George Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Campbell's Commons category is recorded as George Campbell (minister)[20].
  • George Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[21].
  • George Campbell's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Campbell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • George Campbell's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • George Campbell's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • George Campbell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • George Campbell's described by source is recorded as Dictionnaire de la Bible[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], George Campbell… Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1719[3] and January 1, 1719[12].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and writer[10].

Personal Life

George Campbell's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 6, 1796[5] and January 1, 1796[13]. George Campbell died in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

George Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Campbell born?

George Campbell's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did George Campbell die?

George Campbell died in Aberdeen[4].

What did George Campbell do for work?

George Campbell worked as linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and writer[10].

Where did George Campbell go to school?

George Campbell was educated at University of Aberdeen[15] and University of Edinburgh[16].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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