Hormuzd Rassam

Iraqi archaeologist (1826–1910)
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Hormuzd Rassam

Summary

Hormuzd Rassam is a human[1]. Born in Mosul[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1826[3]. He passed away in Hove[4]. He died on September 16, 1910[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and assyriologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hormuzd Rassam's place of birth was Mosul[2].
  • Hormuzd Rassam died in Hove[4].
  • Hormuzd Rassam was born on January 1, 1826[3].
  • Hormuzd Rassam died on September 16, 1910[5].
  • Hormuzd Rassam died on September 15, 1910[10].
  • Hormuzd Rassam was married to Annie Eliza Price[11].
  • Hormuzd Rassam held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Hormuzd Rassam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Hormuzd Rassam worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Hormuzd Rassam worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Hormuzd Rassam worked as an assyriologist[8].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Hormuzd Rassam was educated at Magdalen College[15].
  • Hormuzd Rassam received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • Hormuzd Rassam received the Bressa Prize[17].
  • Hormuzd Rassam was a member of Royal Geographical Society[18].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's religion is recorded as Chaldean Catholic Church[19].
  • Hormuzd Rassam is recorded as male[20].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's Commons category is recorded as Hormuzd Rassam[22].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's residence is recorded as Mosul[23].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's family name is recorded as Rassam[24].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[25].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Hormuzd Rassam's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mosul[2], Hormuzd Rassam… he was born on January 1, 1826[3].

Education

Hormuzd Rassam was educated at Magdalen College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and assyriologist[8]. Hormuzd Rassam's field of work was archaeology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Bressa Prize[17], a cultural prize[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1836[32].

Personal Life

Among Hormuzd Rassam's spouses was Annie Eliza Price[11]. His religion is recorded as Chaldean Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 16, 1910[5] and September 15, 1910[10]. Hormuzd Rassam died in Hove[4].

Why It Matters

Hormuzd Rassam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Cyrus cylinder[35], an archaeological artefact[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 0539[38], written by Cyrus the Great[39]; Library of Ashurbanipal[40], a library[41], in Iraq[42]; Balawat Gates[43], an archaeological artefact[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in -0850[46]; and Assyrian statue[47], a statue[48].

FAQs

Where was Hormuzd Rassam born?

Born in Mosul[2], Hormuzd Rassam…

Where did Hormuzd Rassam die?

Hormuzd Rassam died in Hove[4].

Who was Hormuzd Rassam married to?

Hormuzd Rassam's spouses include Annie Eliza Price[11].

What did Hormuzd Rassam do for work?

Hormuzd Rassam worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and assyriologist[8].

Where did Hormuzd Rassam go to school?

Hormuzd Rassam was educated at Magdalen College[15].

What awards did Hormuzd Rassam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16] and Bressa Prize[17].

What did Hormuzd Rassam discover?

Hormuzd Rassam is credited as discoverer of Cyrus cylinder[35], Library of Ashurbanipal[40], Balawat Gates[43], and Assyrian statue[47].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Premio Bressa. accademiadellescienze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist, assyriologist
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    Field of work
    Place of death Hove
    Residence Mosul
    Educated at Magdalen College
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