Richard Hodgson

Australian-born psychical researcher
Person human Q1648302
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Summary

Richard Hodgson was born on September 24, 1885[1], in Melbourne[2]. He died on January 1, 1905[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a lecturer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 20, 1905[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[8]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[9]
  • Educated at: St John's College[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Richard Hodgson (parapsychologist)[12]
  • Family name: Hodgson[13]
  • Given name: Richard[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[15]

Why It Matters

Richard Hodgson is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hodgson born?

Richard Hodgson's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

Where did Richard Hodgson die?

Richard Hodgson passed away in Boston[4].

What did Richard Hodgson do for work?

Richard Hodgson worked as a lecturer[5].

Where did Richard Hodgson go to school?

Richard Hodgson was educated at St John's College[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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