George Stephens

English archeologist, philologist, and runologist (1813–1895)
Person human Q3353704
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George Stephens

Summary

George Stephens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on December 13, 1813[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 9, 1895[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Stephens was born in Liverpool[2].
  • George Stephens passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • George Stephens was born on December 13, 1813[3].
  • George Stephens died on August 9, 1895[5].
  • A child of George Stephens was Joseph Stephens[12].
  • George Stephens held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Stephens held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • George Stephens held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • George Stephens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Stephens worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • George Stephens's professions included linguist[7].
  • George Stephens's professions included philologist[8].
  • George Stephens worked as a runologist[9].
  • George Stephens's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • George Stephens's professions included children's writer[17].
  • George Stephens's field of work was runic inscription[18].
  • George Stephens's field of work was runic script[19].
  • George Stephens's field of work was runology[20].
  • George Stephens's field of work was Old Norse[21].
  • Among George Stephens's employers was University of Copenhagen[22].
  • George Stephens was educated at University College London[23].
  • George Stephens was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • George Stephens is recorded as male[25].
  • George Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Stephens's Commons category is recorded as George Stephens (philologist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], George Stephens… he was born on December 13, 1813[3].

Education

George Stephens was educated at University College London[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], archaeologist[10], and children's writer[17]. Fields of work include runic inscription[18]; runic script[19], a natural writing system[28], founded in 0300[29]; runology[20], a field of study[30]; and Old Norse[21], a dead language[31], in Norway[32]. George Stephens was employed by University of Copenhagen[22].

Personal Life

A child of George Stephens was Joseph Stephens[12].

Death and Burial

George Stephens died on August 9, 1895[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

George Stephens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was George Stephens born?

George Stephens was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did George Stephens die?

George Stephens died in Copenhagen[4].

What did George Stephens do for work?

George Stephens worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did George Stephens go to school?

George Stephens was educated at University College London[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Rayner Stephens
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    Educated at University College London
    Topic's main category Category:George Stephens (philologist)
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