Henry Liddell

British classical scholar and administrator (1811–1898)
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Henry Liddell

Summary

Henry Liddell is a human[1]. Born in Bishop Auckland[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1811[3]. He passed away in Ascot[4]. He died on January 18, 1898[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Liddell was born in Bishop Auckland[2].
  • Henry Liddell passed away in Ascot[4].
  • Henry Liddell was born on February 6, 1811[3].
  • Henry Liddell died on January 18, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[11].
  • Henry Liddell's father was Henry Liddell[12].
  • Henry Liddell's mother was Charlotte Lyon[13].
  • Henry Liddell was married to Lorina Reeve[14].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Alice Liddell[15].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Frederick Francis Liddell[16].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Rhoda Caroline Anne Liddell[17].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Violet Constance Liddell[18].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Edward Henry Liddell[19].
  • A child of Henry Liddell was Lorina Charlotte Liddell[20].
  • Henry Liddell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Henry Liddell's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Henry Liddell worked as a linguist[7].
  • Henry Liddell's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Henry Liddell's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Henry Liddell's field of work was linguistics[22].
  • Henry Liddell held the position of Dean of Christ Church[23].
  • Among Henry Liddell's employers was University of Oxford[24].
  • Henry Liddell was educated at Christ Church[25].
  • Henry Liddell's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[26].
  • Henry Liddell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bishop Auckland[2], Henry Liddell… he was born on February 6, 1811[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Charlotte Lyon[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Charterhouse School[26], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Henry Liddell's field of work was linguistics[22]. He was employed by University of Oxford[24]. He held the position of Dean of Christ Church[23].

Personal Life

Henry Liddell was married to Lorina Reeve[14]. Children include Alice Liddell[15], an art model[36], 1852–1934[37], of United Kingdom[38], specialised in art[39]; Frederick Francis Liddell[16], a lawyer[40], 1865–1950[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[43]; Rhoda Caroline Anne Liddell[17], 1859–1949[44]; Violet Constance Liddell[18]; Edward Henry Liddell[19], 1847–1911[45]; and Lorina Charlotte Liddell[20], 1849–1930[46]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

Henry Liddell died on January 18, 1898[5]. He passed away in Ascot[4]. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Liddell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include A Greek–English Lexicon[49], a bilingual dictionary[50].

FAQs

Where was Henry Liddell born?

Born in Bishop Auckland[2], Henry Liddell…

Where did Henry Liddell die?

Henry Liddell died in Ascot[4].

Who were Henry Liddell's parents?

Henry Liddell's father was Henry Liddell[12]. Henry Liddell's mother was Charlotte Lyon[13].

Who was Henry Liddell married to?

Henry Liddell's spouses include Lorina Reeve[14].

What did Henry Liddell do for work?

Henry Liddell worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Henry Liddell go to school?

Henry Liddell was educated at Christ Church[25] and Charterhouse School[26].

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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