Humfrey Wanley

librarian, palaeographer, and scholar
Person human Q5940778
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Summary

Humfrey Wanley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on March 21, 1672[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 6, 1726[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], palaeographer[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Humfrey Wanley was born in Coventry[2].
  • Humfrey Wanley died in London[4].
  • Humfrey Wanley was born on March 21, 1672[3].
  • Humfrey Wanley was born on January 1, 1672[10].
  • Humfrey Wanley died on July 6, 1726[5].
  • Humfrey Wanley died on January 1, 1726[11].
  • Humfrey Wanley worked as a librarian[6].
  • Humfrey Wanley's professions included palaeographer[7].
  • Humfrey Wanley worked as a linguist[8].
  • Humfrey Wanley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Humfrey Wanley was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Humfrey Wanley is recorded as male[14].
  • Humfrey Wanley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Humfrey Wanley's Commons category is recorded as Humfrey Wanley[16].
  • The cause of death was edema[17].
  • Humfrey Wanley's family name is recorded as Wanley[18].
  • Humfrey Wanley's given name is recorded as Humfrey[19].
  • Humfrey Wanley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Humfrey Wanley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Humfrey Wanley's Commons Creator page is recorded as Humfrey Wanley[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Humfrey Wanley's place of birth was Coventry[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1672[3] and January 1, 1672[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], palaeographer[7], and linguist[8].

Recognition

Humfrey Wanley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 6, 1726[5] and January 1, 1726[11]. Humfrey Wanley died in London[4]. The cause of death was edema[17].

Why It Matters

Humfrey Wanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Humfrey Wanley born?

Humfrey Wanley was born in Coventry[2].

Where did Humfrey Wanley die?

Humfrey Wanley passed away in London[4].

What did Humfrey Wanley do for work?

Humfrey Wanley worked as librarian[6], palaeographer[7], and linguist[8].

What awards did Humfrey Wanley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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