James Legge

Summary

James Legge is a human^[1]. He was born in Huntly^[2]. He was born on December 20, 1815^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on November 29, 1897^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Legge's place of birth was Huntly^[2].
• James Legge passed away in Oxford^[4].
• James Legge was born on December 20, 1815^[3].
• James Legge died on November 29, 1897^[5].
• James Legge was married to Hannah Mary Johnstone^[12].
• Among James Legge's spouses was Mary Isabella Legge^[13].
• A child of James Legge was Thomas Legge^[14].
• A child of James Legge was J. G. Legge^[15].
• James Legge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• James Legge worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• James Legge worked as a linguist^[7].
• James Legge worked as a translator^[8].
• James Legge worked as a university teacher^[9].
• James Legge's professions included missionary^[10].
• James Legge's professions included Christian minister^[17].
• James Legge's field of work was sinology^[18].
• James Legge's field of work was Chinese^[19].
• James Legge's field of work was translation from Chinese^[20].
• Among James Legge's employers was University of Oxford^[21].
• James Legge's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[22].
• James Legge was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].
• A notable student of James Legge was Wang Tao^[24].
• A notable student of James Legge was Hong Rengan^[25].
• James Legge received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[26].
• James Legge was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huntly^[2], James Legge… he was born on December 20, 1815^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[22], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31] and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1257^[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Divinity^[35], Magister Artium^[36], and Doctor of Laws^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], missionary^[10], and Christian minister^[17]. Fields of work include sinology^[18], an academic discipline^[38]; Chinese^[19], a macrolanguage^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40]; and translation from Chinese^[20]. Among James Legge's employers was University of Oxford^[21]. Notable students include Wang Tao^[24], a translator^[41], 1828–1897^[42], of Qing dynasty^[43] and Hong Rengan^[25], a politician^[44], 1822–1864^[45], of Chinese Empire^[46].

Recognition

James Legge received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hannah Mary Johnstone^[12] and Mary Isabella Legge^[13], a missionary^[47]. Children include Thomas Legge^[14], a factory inspector^[48], 1863–1932^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[51] and J. G. Legge^[15], a writer^[52], 1861–1940^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]. James Legge's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[55].

Death and Burial

James Legge died on November 29, 1897^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

James Legge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was James Legge born?

James Legge's place of birth was Huntly^[2].

Where did James Legge die?

James Legge died in Oxford^[4].

Who was James Legge married to?

James Legge's spouses include Hannah Mary Johnstone^[12] and Mary Isabella Legge^[13].

What did James Legge do for work?

James Legge worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and missionary^[10].

Where did James Legge go to school?

James Legge was educated at University of Aberdeen^[22] and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].

What awards did James Legge receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien^[26].