Herman Merivale

English civil servant and historian (1806–1874)
Person human Q1610303
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Herman Merivale

Summary

Herman Merivale is a human[1]. He was born in Dawlish[2]. He was born on November 8, 1806[3]. He died in South Kensington[4]. He died on February 8, 1874[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6], historian[7], economist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herman Merivale was born in Dawlish[2].
  • Herman Merivale died in South Kensington[4].
  • Herman Merivale was born on November 8, 1806[3].
  • Herman Merivale died on February 8, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Herman Merivale was Herman Charles Merivale[12].
  • Herman Merivale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Herman Merivale's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Herman Merivale's professions included historian[7].
  • Herman Merivale's professions included economist[8].
  • Herman Merivale's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Herman Merivale's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Herman Merivale's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Herman Merivale's education included a stint at Oriel College[16].
  • Herman Merivale was educated at Harrow School[17].
  • Herman Merivale received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Herman Merivale was a member of Inner Temple[19].
  • Herman Merivale is recorded as male[20].
  • Herman Merivale's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herman Merivale's family name is recorded as Merivale[22].
  • Herman Merivale's given name is recorded as Herman[23].
  • Herman Merivale's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Herman Merivale's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Herman Merivale's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Herman Merivale's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dawlish[2], Herman Merivale… he was born on November 8, 1806[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30]; Oriel College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1324[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Harrow School[17], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1572[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6], historian[7], economist[8], and writer[9]. Among Herman Merivale's employers was University of Oxford[14].

Recognition

Herman Merivale received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[18].

Personal Life

A child of Herman Merivale was Herman Charles Merivale[12].

Death and Burial

Herman Merivale died on February 8, 1874[5]. He passed away in South Kensington[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Herman Merivale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Herman Merivale born?

Herman Merivale was born in Dawlish[2].

Where did Herman Merivale die?

Herman Merivale passed away in South Kensington[4].

What did Herman Merivale do for work?

Herman Merivale worked as civil servant[6], historian[7], economist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Herman Merivale go to school?

Herman Merivale was educated at Trinity College[15], Oriel College[16], and Harrow School[17].

What awards did Herman Merivale receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Merivale, Herman. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation civil servant, historian, economist +1
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    Place of birth Dawlish
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Employer University of Oxford
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