Joseph Bosworth

British philologist
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Joseph Bosworth

Summary

Joseph Bosworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derbyshire[2]. He was born on 1788[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 27, 1876[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], vicar[9], and presbyter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Bosworth's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].
  • Joseph Bosworth passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Joseph Bosworth was born on 1788[3].
  • Joseph Bosworth died on May 27, 1876[5].
  • Joseph Bosworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Joseph Bosworth worked as a linguist[6].
  • Joseph Bosworth's professions included writer[7].
  • Joseph Bosworth's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Bosworth's professions included vicar[9].
  • Joseph Bosworth worked as a presbyter[10].
  • Joseph Bosworth's field of work was Old English[13].
  • Joseph Bosworth's field of work was Church of England[14].
  • Among Joseph Bosworth's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Joseph Bosworth was educated at University of Aberdeen[16].
  • Joseph Bosworth was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Joseph Bosworth was educated at Repton School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Bosworth is An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary[19].
  • Joseph Bosworth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Joseph Bosworth was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Joseph Bosworth was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Joseph Bosworth was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Joseph Bosworth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Joseph Bosworth is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Bosworth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Bosworth's family name is recorded as Bosworth[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Bosworth was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on 1788[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Repton School[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1908[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], vicar[9], and presbyter[10]. Fields of work include Old English[13], a natural language[39] and Church of England[14], a state church[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1534[42], headquartered in Church House[43]. Among Joseph Bosworth's employers was University of Oxford[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Bosworth is An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary[19].

Recognition

Joseph Bosworth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Joseph Bosworth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bosworth died on May 27, 1876[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bosworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bosworth born?

Born in Derbyshire[2], Joseph Bosworth…

Where did Joseph Bosworth die?

Joseph Bosworth passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Joseph Bosworth do for work?

Joseph Bosworth worked as linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], vicar[9], and presbyter[10].

Where did Joseph Bosworth go to school?

Joseph Bosworth was educated at University of Aberdeen[16], Trinity College[17], and Repton School[18].

What awards did Joseph Bosworth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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