Peter Ladefoged

British phonetician (1925–2006)
Person human Q337920
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Peter Ladefoged

Summary

Peter Ladefoged is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Sutton[2]. He was born on September 17, 1925[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 24, 2006[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Ladefoged was born in London Borough of Sutton[2].
  • Peter Ladefoged died in London[4].
  • Peter Ladefoged was born on September 17, 1925[3].
  • Peter Ladefoged died on January 24, 2006[5].
  • A child of Peter Ladefoged was Thegn Ladefoged[8].
  • Peter Ladefoged held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Ladefoged worked as a linguist[6].
  • Peter Ladefoged held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].
  • Among Peter Ladefoged's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Peter Ladefoged was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Peter Ladefoged was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Peter Ladefoged's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[14].
  • Peter Ladefoged received the ASA Silver Medal[15].
  • Peter Ladefoged was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Peter Ladefoged was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Peter Ladefoged is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Ladefoged's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Ladefoged's Commons category is recorded as Peter Ladefoged[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Peter Ladefoged's family name is recorded as Ladefoged[22].
  • Peter Ladefoged's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Ladefoged's academic thesis is recorded as The perception of vowel sounds[24].
  • Peter Ladefoged's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Peter Ladefoged's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Ladefoged was born in London Borough of Sutton[2]. He was born on September 17, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[14], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Ladefoged's professions included linguist[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1583[40], headquartered in Edinburgh[41]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].

Recognition

Peter Ladefoged received the ASA Silver Medal[15].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Ladefoged was Thegn Ladefoged[8].

Death and Burial

Peter Ladefoged died on January 24, 2006[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Peter Ladefoged ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Peter Ladefoged born?

Born in London Borough of Sutton[2], Peter Ladefoged…

Where did Peter Ladefoged die?

Peter Ladefoged died in London[4].

What did Peter Ladefoged do for work?

Peter Ladefoged worked as linguist[6].

Where did Peter Ladefoged go to school?

Peter Ladefoged was educated at University of Edinburgh[13] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[14].

What awards did Peter Ladefoged receive?

Honors received include ASA Silver Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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