Gilbert Wakefield

English scholar (1756–1801)
Person human Q3105890
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Gilbert Wakefield

Summary

Gilbert Wakefield is a human[1]. He was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on November 22, 1756[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4]. He died on September 9, 1801[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philologist[7], scholar[8], pundit[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], Gilbert Wakefield…
  • Gilbert Wakefield died in London Borough of Hackney[4].
  • Gilbert Wakefield was born on November 22, 1756[3].
  • Gilbert Wakefield died on September 9, 1801[5].
  • Gilbert Wakefield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Gilbert Wakefield held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's professions included writer[6].
  • Gilbert Wakefield worked as a philologist[7].
  • Gilbert Wakefield worked as a scholar[8].
  • Gilbert Wakefield worked as a pundit[9].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's professions included translator[10].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's field of work was philology[14].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's field of work was translation[17].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's field of work was politics[18].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's education included a stint at Jesus College[19].
  • Gilbert Wakefield is recorded as male[20].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's Commons category is recorded as Wakefield, Gilbert, 1756-1801[22].
  • The cause of death was typhus[23].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's family name is recorded as Wakefield[24].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's given name is recorded as Gilbert[25].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Gilbert Wakefield's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Wakefield's place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on November 22, 1756[3].

Education

Gilbert Wakefield was educated at Jesus College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philologist[7], scholar[8], pundit[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include philology[14], an academic discipline[28]; creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[29]; classical philology[16], an academic discipline[30]; translation[17], an academic major[31]; and politics[18], an academic discipline[32].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Wakefield died on September 9, 1801[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Hackney[4]. The cause of death was typhus[23].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Wakefield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Wakefield born?

Gilbert Wakefield was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did Gilbert Wakefield die?

Gilbert Wakefield died in London Borough of Hackney[4].

What did Gilbert Wakefield do for work?

Gilbert Wakefield worked as writer[6], philologist[7], scholar[8], pundit[9], and translator[10].

Where did Gilbert Wakefield go to school?

Gilbert Wakefield was educated at Jesus College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

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. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, philologist, scholar +2
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01084277
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