Leonard Bloomfield

American linguist (1887–1949)
Person human Q215957
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Leonard Bloomfield

Summary

Leonard Bloomfield is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1887[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on April 18, 1949[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Bloomfield was born in Chicago[2].
  • Leonard Bloomfield died in New Haven[4].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was born on April 1, 1887[3].
  • Leonard Bloomfield died on April 18, 1949[5].
  • Leonard Bloomfield held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's professions included linguist[6].
  • Leonard Bloomfield worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Leonard Bloomfield held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[12].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • Among Leonard Bloomfield's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was employed by University of Cincinnati[15].
  • Among Leonard Bloomfield's employers was University of Illinois system[16].
  • Among Leonard Bloomfield's employers was Ohio State University[17].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's education included a stint at Harvard College[23].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Leonard Bloomfield was influenced by August Leskien[25].
  • Leonard Bloomfield is recorded as male[26].
  • Leonard Bloomfield's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Leonard Bloomfield… he was born on April 1, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; Leipzig University[21], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]; University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1734[45], headquartered in Göttingen[46]; and Harvard College[23], a college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Leonard Bloomfield's field of work was linguistics[11]. Employers include University of Chicago[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1890[52], headquartered in Chicago[53]; Yale University[14], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1701[56], headquartered in New Haven[57]; University of Cincinnati[15], a public research university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1819[60]; University of Illinois system[16], a state university system[61], in United States[62], founded in 1867[63], headquartered in Urbana[64]; and Ohio State University[17], a public research university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1870[67], headquartered in Columbus[68]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[12].

Death and Burial

Leonard Bloomfield died on April 18, 1949[5]. He died in New Haven[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonard Bloomfield include Leonard Bloomfield Book Award[69], an award[70], founded in 1992[71].

Why It Matters

Leonard Bloomfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include Leonard Bloomfield Book Award[69], an award[70], founded in 1992[71].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Bloomfield born?

Born in Chicago[2], Leonard Bloomfield…

Where did Leonard Bloomfield die?

Leonard Bloomfield died in New Haven[4].

What did Leonard Bloomfield do for work?

Leonard Bloomfield worked as linguist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Leonard Bloomfield go to school?

Leonard Bloomfield was educated at Harvard University[18], University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], University of Chicago[20], and Leipzig University[21].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Chicago
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