Ion Keith-Falconer

Scottish missionary, Arabic scholar and cyclist (1856-1887)
Person human Q3403643
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Ion Keith-Falconer

Summary

Ion Keith-Falconer is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1856[3]. He passed away in Yemen[4]. He died on May 11, 1887[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], sport cyclist[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ion Keith-Falconer was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer passed away in Yemen[4].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer was born on July 5, 1856[3].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer died on May 11, 1887[5].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's father was Francis Keith-Falconer, 8th Earl of Kintore[11].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's mother was Louisa Hawkins[12].
  • Among Ion Keith-Falconer's spouses was Gwendolen Bevan[13].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer worked as a translator[7].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer worked as a sport cyclist[8].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer worked as a missionary[9].
  • Among Ion Keith-Falconer's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer was educated at Harrow School[16].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer is recorded as male[18].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's Commons category is recorded as Ion Keith-Falconer[20].
  • The cause of death was malaria[21].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[22].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's sport is recorded as cycle sport[23].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's family name is recorded as Keith-Falconer[24].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's given name is recorded as Ion[25].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ion Keith-Falconer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Ion Keith-Falconer's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 5, 1856[3]. His father was Francis Keith-Falconer, 8th Earl of Kintore[11]. His mother was Louisa Hawkins[12].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], sport cyclist[8], and missionary[9]. Among Ion Keith-Falconer's employers was University of Cambridge[15].

Personal Life

Ion Keith-Falconer was married to Gwendolen Bevan[13].

Death and Burial

Ion Keith-Falconer died on May 11, 1887[5]. He died in Yemen[4]. The cause of death was malaria[21].

Why It Matters

Ion Keith-Falconer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ion Keith-Falconer born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Ion Keith-Falconer…

Where did Ion Keith-Falconer die?

Ion Keith-Falconer died in Yemen[4].

Who were Ion Keith-Falconer's parents?

Ion Keith-Falconer's father was Francis Keith-Falconer, 8th Earl of Kintore[11]. Ion Keith-Falconer's mother was Louisa Hawkins[12].

Who was Ion Keith-Falconer married to?

Ion Keith-Falconer's spouses include Gwendolen Bevan[13].

What did Ion Keith-Falconer do for work?

Ion Keith-Falconer worked as linguist[6], translator[7], sport cyclist[8], and missionary[9].

Where did Ion Keith-Falconer go to school?

Ion Keith-Falconer was educated at Harrow School[16] and Trinity College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ion
    Spouse Gwendolen Bevan
    Family name Keith-Falconer
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