John Lyons

Summary

John Lyons is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stretford^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Vichy^[4]. He died on March 12, 2020^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Stretford^[2], John Lyons…
• Born in Manchester^[9], John Lyons…
• John Lyons died in Vichy^[4].
• John Lyons was born on May 23, 1932^[3].
• John Lyons died on March 12, 2020^[5].
• John Lyons held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• John Lyons's professions included linguist^[6].
• John Lyons worked as a university teacher^[7].
• John Lyons was employed by SOAS, University of London^[11].
• Among John Lyons's employers was University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Among John Lyons's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Among John Lyons's employers was University of Sussex^[14].
• John Lyons was educated at Christ's College^[15].
• John Lyons's education included a stint at St Bede's College^[16].
• John Lyons's doctoral advisor was W. Sidney Allen^[17].
• John Lyons's doctoral advisor was Robert H. Robins^[18].
• John Lyons received the Fellow of the British Academy^[19].
• John Lyons received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• John Lyons received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[21].
• John Lyons received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[22].
• John Lyons received the Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics^[23].
• John Lyons was a member of British Academy^[24].
• John Lyons is recorded as male^[25].
• John Lyons's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Lyons's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stretford^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Manchester^[9], a city^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1301^[32]. John Lyons was born on May 23, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1505^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and St Bede's College^[16], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1876^[39]. Doctoral advisors include W. Sidney Allen^[17], a historical linguist^[40], 1918–2004^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy^[43], specialised in historical linguistics^[44] and Robert H. Robins^[18], a linguist^[45], 1921–2000^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy^[48], specialised in linguistics^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include SOAS, University of London^[11], a public research university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1916^[52], headquartered in London^[53]; University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1583^[56], headquartered in Edinburgh^[57]; University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1209^[60], headquartered in Cambridge^[61]; and University of Sussex^[14], a public research university^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1961^[64], headquartered in Sussex House^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[19], a fellowship award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1300^[70]; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[21], an award^[71], in France^[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[22], an award^[73], in Belgium^[74]; and Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics^[23], an award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 2013^[77].

Death and Burial

John Lyons died on March 12, 2020^[5]. He died in Vichy^[4].

Why It Matters

John Lyons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eve Clark^[79], a linguist^[80], b. 1942^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[83], specialised in first language acquisition^[84].

FAQs

Where was John Lyons born?

Born in Stretford^[2], John Lyons…

Where did John Lyons die?

John Lyons passed away in Vichy^[4].

What did John Lyons do for work?

John Lyons worked as linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did John Lyons go to school?

John Lyons was educated at Christ's College^[15] and St Bede's College^[16].

What awards did John Lyons receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[19], Knight Bachelor^[20], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II^[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[22].