John Algeo

Theosophist, Professor of English
Person human Q6218689
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John Algeo

Summary

John Algeo is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 12, 1930[3]. He passed away in Bowling Green[4]. He died on October 13, 2019[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Algeo was born in St. Louis[2].
  • John Algeo passed away in Bowling Green[4].
  • John Algeo was born on November 12, 1930[3].
  • John Algeo died on October 13, 2019[5].
  • John Algeo held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Algeo worked as a linguist[6].
  • John Algeo worked as an editor[7].
  • John Algeo's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Algeo's field of work was English studies[11].
  • John Algeo's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • John Algeo's field of work was English[13].
  • John Algeo's field of work was language education[14].
  • John Algeo held the position of president[15].
  • John Algeo held the position of professor emeritus[16].
  • John Algeo was employed by University of Georgia[17].
  • Among John Algeo's employers was Florida State University[18].
  • Among John Algeo's employers was University of Florida[19].
  • John Algeo's education included a stint at University of Miami[20].
  • John Algeo's education included a stint at University of Florida[21].
  • John Algeo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • John Algeo was a member of freemasonry[23].
  • John Algeo was a member of Theosophical Society Adyar[24].
  • John Algeo's religion is recorded as Theosophy[25].
  • John Algeo is recorded as male[26].
  • John Algeo's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Algeo's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 12, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Miami[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30], headquartered in Coral Gables[31] and University of Florida[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in Gainesville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include English studies[11], an academic discipline[36]; linguistics[12], an academic discipline[37]; English[13], a natural language[38], in American Samoa[39]; and language education[14], an academic major[40]. Employers include University of Georgia[17], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1785[43], headquartered in Old North Campus[44]; Florida State University[18], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1851[47]; and University of Florida[19], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1853[50], headquartered in Gainesville[51]. Positions held include president[15], a corporate title[52] and professor emeritus[16], an academic title[53].

Recognition

John Algeo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Personal Life

John Algeo's religion is recorded as Theosophy[25].

Death and Burial

John Algeo died on October 13, 2019[5]. He passed away in Bowling Green[4].

Why It Matters

John Algeo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Algeo born?

John Algeo was born in St. Louis[2].

Where did John Algeo die?

John Algeo passed away in Bowling Green[4].

What did John Algeo do for work?

John Algeo worked as linguist[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Algeo go to school?

John Algeo was educated at University of Miami[20] and University of Florida[21].

What awards did John Algeo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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  21. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . jckirbyandson.com. jckirbyandson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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

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  1. 2d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0268429-Algeo-John-1930
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bowling Green
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship
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