Neville Alexander

South African activist (1936–2012)
Person human Q1862611
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Neville Alexander

Summary

Neville Alexander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cradock[2]. He was born on October 22, 1936[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on August 27, 2012[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cradock[2], Neville Alexander…
  • Neville Alexander passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Neville Alexander was born on October 22, 1936[3].
  • Neville Alexander died on August 27, 2012[5].
  • Neville Alexander held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Neville Alexander's professions included linguist[6].
  • Neville Alexander's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Neville Alexander was employed by University of Cape Town[10].
  • Neville Alexander's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[11].
  • Neville Alexander was educated at University of Cape Town[12].
  • Neville Alexander received the Linguapax Prize[13].
  • Neville Alexander received the Order of Luthuli[14].
  • Neville Alexander was a member of Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund[15].
  • Neville Alexander is recorded as male[16].
  • Neville Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Neville Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Neville Alexander[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • Neville Alexander earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Neville Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[21].
  • Neville Alexander's given name is recorded as Neville[22].
  • Neville Alexander's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Neville Alexander's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Neville Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Neville Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Neville Alexander's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Neville Alexander'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Neville Alexander was born in Cradock[2]. He was born on October 22, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[11], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Cape Town[12], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Cape Town[35]. Neville Alexander earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Neville Alexander was employed by University of Cape Town[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Linguapax Prize[13], an award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 2002[38] and Order of Luthuli[14], an order[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 2003[41].

Death and Burial

Neville Alexander died on August 27, 2012[5]. He died in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Neville Alexander ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Neville Alexander born?

Neville Alexander was born in Cradock[2].

Where did Neville Alexander die?

Neville Alexander passed away in Cape Town[4].

What did Neville Alexander do for work?

Neville Alexander worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Neville Alexander go to school?

Neville Alexander was educated at University of Tübingen[11] and University of Cape Town[12].

What awards did Neville Alexander receive?

Honors received include Linguapax Prize[13] and Order of Luthuli[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . news24.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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