Richard Olaf Winstedt

British orientalist (1878-1966)
Person human Q4980993
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Richard Olaf Winstedt

Summary

Richard Olaf Winstedt is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1878-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1966-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an author[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt died in London[4].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt was born on +1878-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt died on +1966-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard Olaf Winstedt's spouses was Sarah Winstedt[9].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt worked as an author[6].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Richard Olaf Winstedt's employers was University of London[11].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's education included a stint at New College[12].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt was educated at Magdalen College School[13].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110531794[18].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34631749[19].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's GND ID is recorded as 123080614[20].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50015335[21].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13608694c[22].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's IdRef ID is recorded as 055331300[23].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00527395[24].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's Commons category is recorded as Richard Olaf Winstedt[25].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's SBN author ID is recorded as IEIV058540[26].
  • Richard Olaf Winstedt's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q3pm9[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Richard Olaf Winstedt… he was born on +1878-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Magdalen College School[13], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1480[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Richard Olaf Winstedt's employers was University of London[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Richard Olaf Winstedt was married to Sarah Winstedt[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Olaf Winstedt died on +1966-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Olaf Winstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard Olaf Winstedt born?

Richard Olaf Winstedt's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Richard Olaf Winstedt die?

Richard Olaf Winstedt died in London[4].

Who was Richard Olaf Winstedt married to?

Richard Olaf Winstedt's spouses include Sarah Winstedt[9].

What did Richard Olaf Winstedt do for work?

Richard Olaf Winstedt worked as author[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Olaf Winstedt go to school?

Richard Olaf Winstedt was educated at New College[12] and Magdalen College School[13].

What awards did Richard Olaf Winstedt receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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