Joseph Wright

British linguist (1855–1930)
Person human Q329817
Joseph Wright
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Joseph Wright

Summary

Joseph Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Idle[2]. He was born on October 31, 1855[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on February 27, 1930[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 (130 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Wright was born in Idle[2].
  • Joseph Wright passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Joseph Wright was born on October 31, 1855[3].
  • Joseph Wright died on February 27, 1930[5].
  • Joseph Wright was married to Elizabeth Mary Wright[9].
  • Joseph Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joseph Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Joseph Wright worked as a linguist[6].
  • Joseph Wright's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Wright's field of work was Germanic languages[12].
  • Joseph Wright's field of work was dialects of English[13].
  • Joseph Wright was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • Joseph Wright's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[15].
  • Joseph Wright received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Joseph Wright was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Joseph Wright was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[18].
  • Joseph Wright was a member of Royal Society of Humanist Learning in Lund[19].
  • Joseph Wright was a member of Modern Language Association[20].
  • Joseph Wright is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Wright's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Wright's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Wright (linguist)[23].
  • Joseph Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[24].
  • Joseph Wright's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Wright's professorship is recorded as Diebold Professor of Comparative Philology[26].
  • Joseph Wright's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Wright's place of birth was Idle[2]. He was born on October 31, 1855[3].

Education

Joseph Wright's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include Germanic languages[12], a language family[28] and dialects of English[13], a dialect group[29]. Joseph Wright was employed by University of Oxford[14].

Recognition

Joseph Wright received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Wright's spouses was Elizabeth Mary Wright[9].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wright died on February 27, 1930[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wright born?

Born in Idle[2], Joseph Wright…

Where did Joseph Wright die?

Joseph Wright passed away in Oxford[4].

Who was Joseph Wright married to?

Joseph Wright's spouses include Elizabeth Mary Wright[9].

What did Joseph Wright do for work?

Joseph Wright worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Wright go to school?

Joseph Wright was educated at Heidelberg University[15].

What awards did Joseph Wright receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, university teacher
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