George Lamsa

Turkish biblical scholar (1892–1975)
Person human Q721614
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George Lamsa

Summary

George Lamsa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karakilise[2]. He was born on August 5, 1892[3]. He died in Turlock[4]. He died on September 22, 1975[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], writer[8], Bible translator[9], and biblical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karakilise[2], George Lamsa…
  • George Lamsa passed away in Turlock[4].
  • George Lamsa was born on August 5, 1892[3].
  • George Lamsa died on September 22, 1975[5].
  • George Lamsa held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • George Lamsa's professions included theologian[6].
  • George Lamsa worked as a translator[7].
  • George Lamsa worked as a writer[8].
  • George Lamsa worked as a Bible translator[9].
  • George Lamsa worked as a biblical scholar[10].
  • George Lamsa's field of work was translation from Aramaic[13].
  • George Lamsa's field of work was translation into English[14].
  • George Lamsa's field of work was Bible translation[15].
  • George Lamsa is recorded as male[16].
  • George Lamsa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Lamsa's Commons category is recorded as George Lamsa[18].
  • George Lamsa's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Lamsa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • George Lamsa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'arc', 'text': 'ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣ ܠܡܣܐ\u200e'}[21].
  • George Lamsa's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

George Lamsa's place of birth was Karakilise[2]. He was born on August 5, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], writer[8], Bible translator[9], and biblical scholar[10]. Fields of work include translation from Aramaic[13]; translation into English[14], an activity[23]; and Bible translation[15], a literary genre[24].

Death and Burial

George Lamsa died on September 22, 1975[5]. He died in Turlock[4].

Why It Matters

George Lamsa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Lamsa born?

George Lamsa was born in Karakilise[2].

Where did George Lamsa die?

George Lamsa died in Turlock[4].

What did George Lamsa do for work?

George Lamsa worked as theologian[6], translator[7], writer[8], Bible translator[9], and biblical scholar[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Turkey
    Given name George
    Field of work
    Field of work translation from Aramaic, translation into English, Bible translation
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