Richard Garnett

English philologist and librarian (1789-1850)
Person human Q7325871
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Richard Garnett

Summary

Richard Garnett is a human[1]. He was born in Otley[2]. He was born on July 25, 1789[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 27, 1850[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and librarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Garnett was born in Otley[2].
  • Richard Garnett died in London[4].
  • Richard Garnett was born on July 25, 1789[3].
  • Richard Garnett died on September 27, 1850[5].
  • Richard Garnett is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Richard Garnett was Richard Garnett[10].
  • Richard Garnett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Richard Garnett's professions included linguist[6].
  • Richard Garnett worked as a librarian[7].
  • Richard Garnett was employed by British Library[12].
  • Richard Garnett's education included a stint at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley[13].
  • Richard Garnett is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Garnett's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Garnett's Commons category is recorded as Richard Garnett (1789-1850)[16].
  • Richard Garnett's family name is recorded as Garnett[17].
  • Richard Garnett's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Garnett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Richard Garnett's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Richard Garnett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Garnett's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard Garnett (1789-1850)[22].

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Origins and Family

Richard Garnett was born in Otley[2]. He was born on July 25, 1789[3].

Education

Richard Garnett's education included a stint at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and librarian[7]. Richard Garnett was employed by British Library[12].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Garnett was he[10].

Death and Burial

Richard Garnett died on September 27, 1850[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Garnett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Garnett born?

Richard Garnett was born in Otley[2].

Where did Richard Garnett die?

Richard Garnett died in London[4].

What did Richard Garnett do for work?

Richard Garnett worked as linguist[6] and librarian[7].

Where did Richard Garnett go to school?

Richard Garnett was educated at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Place of birth Otley
    Ddb person (gnd) id 1055197737
    Commons creator page Richard Garnett (1789-1850)
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