Henry Widdowson

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Henry Widdowson

Summary

Henry Widdowson is a human[1]. He was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on +1935-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], researcher[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Widdowson's place of birth was Leicester[2].
  • Henry Widdowson was born on +1935-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Widdowson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Henry Widdowson's professions included linguist[4].
  • Henry Widdowson worked as a researcher[5].
  • Henry Widdowson's professions included professor[6].
  • Henry Widdowson was employed by University of Essex[9].
  • Among Henry Widdowson's employers was University of London[10].
  • Henry Widdowson was employed by University of Vienna[11].
  • Among Henry Widdowson's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Henry Widdowson was employed by British Council[13].
  • Among Henry Widdowson's employers was Journal of Applied Linguistics[14].
  • Henry Widdowson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Henry Widdowson was educated at King's College[16].
  • Henry Widdowson was educated at Alderman Newton's School[17].
  • Henry Widdowson received the honorary doctorate at the Lorraine university[18].
  • Henry Widdowson received the Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Henry Widdowson received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[20].
  • Henry Widdowson is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Widdowson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Widdowson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122643830[23].
  • Henry Widdowson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41850812[24].
  • Henry Widdowson's GND ID is recorded as 128958812[25].
  • Henry Widdowson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50016241[26].
  • Henry Widdowson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12013388f[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Widdowson was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on +1935-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Alderman Newton's School[17], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], researcher[5], and professor[6]. Employers include University of Essex[9], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1965[40], headquartered in Colchester[41]; University of London[10], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1836[44], headquartered in London[45]; University of Vienna[11], a university[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1365[48], headquartered in Vienna[49]; University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1583[52], headquartered in Edinburgh[53]; British Council[13], an international organization[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1934[56], headquartered in London[57]; and Journal of Applied Linguistics[14], a scientific journal[58], in Iran[59].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Lorraine university[18], an award[60], in France[61]; Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a class of award[62], in United States[63]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[20].

Why It Matters

Henry Widdowson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Widdowson born?

Henry Widdowson's place of birth was Leicester[2].

What did Henry Widdowson do for work?

Henry Widdowson worked as linguist[4], researcher[5], and professor[6].

Where did Henry Widdowson go to school?

Henry Widdowson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], King's College[16], and Alderman Newton's School[17].

What awards did Henry Widdowson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Lorraine university[18], Lifetime Achievement Award[19], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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