Joseph Emerson Worcester

American lexicographer
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Joseph Emerson Worcester

Summary

Joseph Emerson Worcester is a human[1]. Born in Bedford[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1784[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 27, 1865[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], dictionary author[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Emerson Worcester was born in Bedford[2].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester was born on August 24, 1784[3].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester died on October 27, 1865[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester worked as a dictionary author[7].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's professions included writer[8].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's field of work was lexicography[13].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's education included a stint at Brown University[14].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[16].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[17].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Emerson Worcester[22].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's family name is recorded as Worcester[23].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[26].
  • Joseph Emerson Worcester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bedford[2], Joseph Emerson Worcester… he was born on August 24, 1784[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Dartmouth College[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1769[38]; and Phillips Academy[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1778[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], dictionary author[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[42] and lexicography[13], an academic discipline[43].

Recognition

Joseph Emerson Worcester received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Death and Burial

Joseph Emerson Worcester died on October 27, 1865[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Emerson Worcester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Emerson Worcester born?

Joseph Emerson Worcester's place of birth was Bedford[2].

Where did Joseph Emerson Worcester die?

Joseph Emerson Worcester passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Joseph Emerson Worcester do for work?

Joseph Emerson Worcester worked as lexicographer[6], dictionary author[7], and writer[8].

Where did Joseph Emerson Worcester go to school?

Joseph Emerson Worcester was educated at Brown University[14], Yale University[15], Dartmouth College[16], and Phillips Academy[17].

What awards did Joseph Emerson Worcester receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, dictionary author, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Field of work linguistics, lexicography
    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature, The New Student's Reference Work
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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