John of Garland

English philologist
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John of Garland was born in 1195 · Kingdom of England[1][2]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of England. John of Garland pursued his education at the University of Oxford and University of Paris[3].

He worked as a lexicographer, linguist, historian, university teacher, writer, and poet[4]. John of Garland was employed by the University of Paris and University of Toulouse.

John of Garland died in 1300[3].

John of Garland

Summary

John of Garland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on 1195[3]. He died on 1300[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • John of Garland's place of birth was Kingdom of England[2].
  • John of Garland was born on 1195[3].
  • John of Garland died on 1300[4].
  • John of Garland held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Middle English was John of Garland's native language[12].
  • John of Garland's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • John of Garland's professions included linguist[6].
  • John of Garland's professions included historian[7].
  • John of Garland worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John of Garland worked as a writer[9].
  • John of Garland worked as a poet[13].
  • Among John of Garland's employers was University of Paris[14].
  • Among John of Garland's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[15].
  • John of Garland was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • John of Garland was educated at University of Paris[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is Epithalamium beate Marie virginis[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is Miracula beate Marie Virginis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is Verba deponentalia[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is Ars lectoria Ecclesie[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is Dictionarius[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Garland is De triumphis ecclesiae[23].
  • John of Garland is recorded as male[24].
  • John of Garland's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John of Garland's Commons category is recorded as Johannes de Garlandia[26].
  • John of Garland's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John of Garland was born in Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on 1195[3]. Middle English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and poet[13]. Employers include University of Paris[14], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[15], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1229[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Epithalamium beate Marie virginis[18]; Miracula beate Marie Virginis[19]; Verba deponentalia[20]; Ars lectoria Ecclesie[21]; Dictionarius[22]; and De triumphis ecclesiae[23], a literary work[43], written by Johannes de Garlandia[44].

Death and Burial

John of Garland died on 1300[4].

Why It Matters

John of Garland has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John of Garland born?

Born in Kingdom of England[2], John of Garland…

What did John of Garland do for work?

John of Garland worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did John of Garland go to school?

John of Garland was educated at University of Oxford[16] and University of Paris[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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