Michael Halliday

Summary

Michael Halliday is a human^[1]. Born in Leeds^[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on April 15, 2018^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Leeds^[2], Michael Halliday…
• Michael Halliday died in Sydney^[4].
• Michael Halliday was born on April 13, 1925^[3].
• Michael Halliday died on April 15, 2018^[5].
• Among Michael Halliday's spouses was Ruqaiya Hasan^[11].
• Michael Halliday held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Michael Halliday held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Michael Halliday's professions included linguist^[6].
• Michael Halliday's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Michael Halliday worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Michael Halliday worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Michael Halliday's field of work was linguistics^[14].
• Among Michael Halliday's employers was University College London^[15].
• Michael Halliday was employed by University of Edinburgh^[16].
• Michael Halliday was employed by University of Sydney^[17].
• Michael Halliday was educated at Peking University^[18].
• Michael Halliday was educated at University of London^[19].
• Michael Halliday received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens^[20].
• Michael Halliday received the honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham^[21].
• Michael Halliday received the honorary doctor of the Beijing Normal University^[22].
• Michael Halliday received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[23].
• Michael Halliday received the honorary doctorate^[24].
• Michael Halliday was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Michael Halliday was a member of British Academy^[26].
• Michael Halliday was influenced by Vilém Mathesius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Halliday's place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Peking University^[18], a public university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1898^[30] and University of London^[19], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Michael Halliday's field of work was linguistics^[14]. Employers include University College London^[15], a university college^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1826^[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[38]; University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1583^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42]; and University of Sydney^[17], a public research university^[43], in Australia^[44], founded in 1850^[45], headquartered in Sydney^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Athens^[20], an award^[47], in Greece^[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham^[21], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; honorary doctor of the Beijing Normal University^[22], an award^[51], in People's Republic of China^[52]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[23], an award^[53], in France^[54]; and honorary doctorate^[24], a title of honor^[55].

Personal Life

Among Michael Halliday's spouses was Ruqaiya Hasan^[11].

Death and Burial

Michael Halliday died on April 15, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Halliday include M.A.K. Halliday Library, School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-sen University^[56], a research institute^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

Why It Matters

Michael Halliday ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include M.A.K. Halliday Library, School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-sen University^[56], a research institute^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

FAQs

Where was Michael Halliday born?

Michael Halliday's place of birth was Leeds^[2].

Where did Michael Halliday die?

Michael Halliday passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who was Michael Halliday married to?

Michael Halliday's spouses include Ruqaiya Hasan^[11].

What did Michael Halliday do for work?

Michael Halliday worked as linguist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Michael Halliday go to school?

Michael Halliday was educated at Peking University^[18] and University of London^[19].

What awards did Michael Halliday receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Athens^[20], honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham^[21], honorary doctor of the Beijing Normal University^[22], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[23].