Neil Ripley Ker

scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature (1908-1982)
Person human Q13512791
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Neil Ripley Ker

Summary

Neil Ripley Ker is a human[1]. He was born on May 28, 1908[2]. He died on August 23, 1982[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Neil Ripley Ker was born on May 28, 1908[2].
  • Neil Ripley Ker died on August 23, 1982[3].
  • Neil Ripley Ker held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Neil Ripley Ker's professions included linguist[4].
  • Neil Ripley Ker was educated at Eton College[7].
  • Neil Ripley Ker was educated at Magdalen College[8].
  • Neil Ripley Ker received the Fellow of the British Academy[9].
  • Neil Ripley Ker received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[10].
  • Neil Ripley Ker received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Neil Ripley Ker received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[12].
  • Neil Ripley Ker was a member of British Academy[13].
  • Neil Ripley Ker was a member of Medieval Academy of America[14].
  • Neil Ripley Ker is recorded as male[15].
  • Neil Ripley Ker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Neil Ripley Ker's given name is recorded as Neil[17].
  • Neil Ripley Ker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Neil Ripley Ker's writing language is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Neil Ripley Ker was born on May 28, 1908[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[7], a public school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1440[22] and Magdalen College[8], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1458[25].

Career and Affiliations

Neil Ripley Ker worked as a linguist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[9], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[10], an award[28], in Netherlands[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[12].

Death and Burial

Neil Ripley Ker died on August 23, 1982[3].

Why It Matters

Neil Ripley Ker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Neil Ripley Ker do for work?

Neil Ripley Ker worked as linguist[4].

Where did Neil Ripley Ker go to school?

Neil Ripley Ker was educated at Eton College[7] and Magdalen College[8].

What awards did Neil Ripley Ker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[9], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . universiteitleiden.nl. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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