Leonard William King

British academic (1869–1919)
Person human Q5910045
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Leonard William King

Summary

Leonard William King is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 8, 1869[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 20, 1919[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], anthropologist[7], translator[8], assyriologist[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonard William King's place of birth was London[2].
  • Leonard William King passed away in London[4].
  • Leonard William King was born on December 8, 1869[3].
  • Leonard William King died on August 20, 1919[5].
  • Leonard William King is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[12].
  • Leonard William King held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Leonard William King worked as a linguist[6].
  • Leonard William King's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Leonard William King worked as a translator[8].
  • Leonard William King worked as an assyriologist[9].
  • Leonard William King worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Leonard William King worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Leonard William King's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Leonard William King's field of work was Assyriology[16].
  • Leonard William King's field of work was Babylonian art[17].
  • Among Leonard William King's employers was King's College London[18].
  • Among Leonard William King's employers was King's College London[19].
  • Among Leonard William King's employers was British Museum[20].
  • Leonard William King was educated at Rugby School[21].
  • Leonard William King was educated at King's College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard William King is Babylonian Religion and Mythology[23].
  • Leonard William King received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • Leonard William King received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25].
  • Leonard William King is recorded as male[26].
  • Leonard William King's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Leonard William King… he was born on December 8, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and King's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[36], Bachelor of Arts[37], and Doctor of Letters[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], anthropologist[7], translator[8], assyriologist[9], archaeologist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include archaeology[15], an academic discipline[39]; Assyriology[16], an academic discipline[40]; and Babylonian art[17], an art of an area[41], in Babylonia[42]. Employers include King's College London[18], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1829[45], headquartered in London[46] and British Museum[20], a national museum[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1753[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leonard William King is Babylonian Religion and Mythology[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Leonard William King died on August 20, 1919[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leonard William King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Leonard William King born?

Born in London[2], Leonard William King…

Where did Leonard William King die?

Leonard William King died in London[4].

What did Leonard William King do for work?

Leonard William King worked as linguist[6], anthropologist[7], translator[8], assyriologist[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Leonard William King go to school?

Leonard William King was educated at Rugby School[21] and King's College[22].

What awards did Leonard William King receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Dr. Leonard W. King. A Famous Antiquary. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Dr. Leonard W. King. A Famous Antiquary. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Dr. Leonard W. King. A Famous Antiquary. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Dr. Leonard W. King. A Famous Antiquary. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . Dr. Leonard W. King. A Famous Antiquary. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Death: Leonard W. King. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . 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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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer King's College London, King's College London, British Museum
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, The Times, 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica
    Family name King
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