James Prinsep

British scholar, orientalist and antiquary (1799–1840)
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James Prinsep

Summary

James Prinsep is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on August 20, 1799[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 22, 1840[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and numismatist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Prinsep's place of birth was England[2].
  • James Prinsep passed away in London[4].
  • James Prinsep was born on August 20, 1799[3].
  • James Prinsep died on April 22, 1840[5].
  • James Prinsep's father was John Prinsep[9].
  • James Prinsep's mother was Sophia Elizabeth Auriol[10].
  • Among James Prinsep's spouses was Harriet Sophia Aubert[11].
  • A child of James Prinsep was James Aubert Prinsep[12].
  • A child of James Prinsep was Eliza Prinsep[13].
  • James Prinsep's professions included linguist[6].
  • James Prinsep's professions included numismatist[7].
  • James Prinsep received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • James Prinsep was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • James Prinsep is recorded as male[16].
  • James Prinsep's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Prinsep's Commons category is recorded as James Prinsep[18].
  • James Prinsep's family name is recorded as Prinsep[19].
  • James Prinsep's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Prinsep's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Prinsep's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • James Prinsep's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • James Prinsep's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • James Prinsep's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Prinsep[25].
  • James Prinsep's sibling is recorded as Henry Thoby Prinsep[26].
  • James Prinsep's sibling is recorded as William Prinsep[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Prinsep's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on August 20, 1799[3]. His father was John Prinsep[9]. His mother was Sophia Elizabeth Auriol[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and numismatist[7].

Recognition

James Prinsep received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

James Prinsep was married to Harriet Sophia Aubert[11]. Children include James Aubert Prinsep[12], 1836–1836[28] and Eliza Prinsep[13], 1837–1915[29].

Death and Burial

James Prinsep died on April 22, 1840[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Prinsep ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by John Marshall[32], an anthropologist[33], 1876–1958[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[36], specialised in archaeology[37].

FAQs

Where was James Prinsep born?

James Prinsep was born in England[2].

Where did James Prinsep die?

James Prinsep died in London[4].

Who were James Prinsep's parents?

James Prinsep's father was John Prinsep[9]. James Prinsep's mother was Sophia Elizabeth Auriol[10].

Who was James Prinsep married to?

James Prinsep's spouses include Harriet Sophia Aubert[11].

What did James Prinsep do for work?

James Prinsep worked as linguist[6] and numismatist[7].

What awards did James Prinsep receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Who did James Prinsep influence?

James Prinsep has been cited as an influence by John Marshall[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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