Michael Clyne

Australian linguist
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Michael Clyne

Summary

Michael Clyne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prahran[2]. He was born on October 12, 1939[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on October 29, 2010[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prahran[2], Michael Clyne…
  • Michael Clyne passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Michael Clyne was born on October 12, 1939[3].
  • Michael Clyne died on October 29, 2010[5].
  • Michael Clyne held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Michael Clyne's professions included linguist[6].
  • Among Michael Clyne's employers was Heidelberg University[9].
  • Among Michael Clyne's employers was University of Melbourne[10].
  • Michael Clyne was educated at University of Melbourne[11].
  • Michael Clyne was educated at Monash University[12].
  • Michael Clyne's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].
  • Michael Clyne's education included a stint at Utrecht University[14].
  • Michael Clyne's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Michael Clyne received the Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[16].
  • Michael Clyne received the Member of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Michael Clyne was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Michael Clyne was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[19].
  • Michael Clyne is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Clyne's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Clyne's Commons category is recorded as Michael Clyne[22].
  • Michael Clyne's family name is recorded as Clyne[23].
  • Michael Clyne's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Clyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prahran[2], Michael Clyne… he was born on October 12, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[11], a public university[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1853[28]; Monash University[12], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1958[31]; University of Bonn[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; Utrecht University[14], a public research university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Utrecht[39]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Clyne worked as a linguist[6]. Employers include Heidelberg University[9], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47] and University of Melbourne[10], a public university[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1853[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[16] and Member of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[51], in Australia[52].

Death and Burial

Michael Clyne died on October 29, 2010[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Clyne has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Michael Clyne born?

Michael Clyne's place of birth was Prahran[2].

Where did Michael Clyne die?

Michael Clyne passed away in Melbourne[4].

What did Michael Clyne do for work?

Michael Clyne worked as linguist[6].

Where did Michael Clyne go to school?

Michael Clyne was educated at University of Melbourne[11], Monash University[12], University of Bonn[13], and Utrecht University[14].

What awards did Michael Clyne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[16] and Member of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . socialsciences.org.au. socialsciences.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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