Henry Sweet

Summary

Henry Sweet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1845^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on April 30, 1912^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], philologist^[8], and phonetician^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Henry Sweet…
• Henry Sweet died in Oxford^[4].
• Henry Sweet was born on September 15, 1845^[3].
• Henry Sweet died on April 30, 1912^[5].
• Henry Sweet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• English was Henry Sweet's native language^[12].
• Henry Sweet's professions included linguist^[6].
• Henry Sweet's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Henry Sweet worked as a philologist^[8].
• Henry Sweet's professions included phonetician^[9].
• Henry Sweet's field of work was philology^[13].
• Among Henry Sweet's employers was University of Oxford^[14].
• Henry Sweet's education included a stint at Balliol College^[15].
• Henry Sweet's education included a stint at King's College School^[16].
• Henry Sweet's education included a stint at Bruce Castle School^[17].
• Henry Sweet was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[18].
• Henry Sweet was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Henry Sweet is recorded as male^[20].
• Henry Sweet's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Henry Sweet's Commons category is recorded as Henry Sweet^[22].
• The cause of death was pernicious anemia^[23].
• Henry Sweet's family name is recorded as Sweet^[24].
• Henry Sweet's given name is recorded as Henry^[25].
• Henry Sweet's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Henry Sweet's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Henry Sweet… he was born on September 15, 1845^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; King's College School^[16], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1829^[34]; and Bruce Castle School^[17], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1827^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], philologist^[8], and phonetician^[9]. Henry Sweet's field of work was philology^[13]. Among his employers was University of Oxford^[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Sweet died on April 30, 1912^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was pernicious anemia^[23].

Why It Matters

Henry Sweet has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

He has been cited as an influence by Pygmalion^[38], a dramatic work^[39], founded in 1912^[40], written by George Bernard Shaw^[41].

Works attributed to him include Romic alphabet^[42], a phonetic alphabet^[43].

FAQs

Where was Henry Sweet born?

Henry Sweet was born in London^[2].

Where did Henry Sweet die?

Henry Sweet passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did Henry Sweet do for work?

Henry Sweet worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], philologist^[8], and phonetician^[9].

Where did Henry Sweet go to school?

Henry Sweet was educated at Balliol College^[15], King's College School^[16], and Bruce Castle School^[17].

Who did Henry Sweet influence?

Henry Sweet has been cited as an influence by Pygmalion^[38].