John Rhys

British scholar and Celticist (1840-1915)
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John Rhys

Summary

John Rhys is a human[1]. He was born in Ponterwyd[2]. He was born on June 21, 1840[3]. He passed away in Jesus College[4]. He died on December 17, 1915[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Rhys's place of birth was Ponterwyd[2].
  • John Rhys passed away in Jesus College[4].
  • John Rhys was born on June 21, 1840[3].
  • John Rhys died on December 17, 1915[5].
  • Among John Rhys's spouses was Elizabeth Rhŷs[10].
  • A child of John Rhys was Myfanwy Rhŷs[11].
  • A child of John Rhys was Olwen Rhys[12].
  • A child of John Rhys was Gwladus Rhys[13].
  • John Rhys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Rhys worked as a linguist[6].
  • John Rhys worked as a writer[7].
  • John Rhys worked as a philologist[8].
  • John Rhys's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • John Rhys's field of work was philology[16].
  • John Rhys's field of work was Celtic languages[17].
  • John Rhys's field of work was Celtic literature[18].
  • John Rhys held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Rhys held the position of Jesus Professor of Celtic[20].
  • John Rhys was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • John Rhys was educated at Jesus College[22].
  • John Rhys received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • John Rhys received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • John Rhys received the Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25].
  • John Rhys received the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[26].
  • John Rhys was a member of British Academy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rhys's place of birth was Ponterwyd[2]. He was born on June 21, 1840[3].

Education

John Rhys was educated at Jesus College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], and philologist[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[15], an academic discipline[28]; philology[16], an academic discipline[29]; Celtic languages[17], a language family[30]; and Celtic literature[18], an academic discipline[31]. Among John Rhys's employers was University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Jesus Professor of Celtic[20], a chair[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[26], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1882[45].

Personal Life

John Rhys was married to Elizabeth Rhŷs[10]. Children include Myfanwy Rhŷs[11], a suffragist[46], 1874–1945[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], specialised in medieval history[49]; Olwen Rhys[12], an academic[50], 1876–1953[51]; and Gwladus Rhys[13].

Death and Burial

John Rhys died on December 17, 1915[5]. He died in Jesus College[4].

Why It Matters

John Rhys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Rhys born?

Born in Ponterwyd[2], John Rhys…

Where did John Rhys die?

John Rhys passed away in Jesus College[4].

Who was John Rhys married to?

John Rhys's spouses include Elizabeth Rhŷs[10].

What did John Rhys do for work?

John Rhys worked as linguist[6], writer[7], and philologist[8].

Where did John Rhys go to school?

John Rhys was educated at Jesus College[22].

What awards did John Rhys receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], Knight Bachelor[24], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25], and Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[26].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . history.ox.ac.uk. history.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The London Gazette 28044. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Jesus College
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