Robert Caldwell

British orientalist and dravidologist (1814–1891)
Person human Q2587178
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Robert Caldwell

Summary

Robert Caldwell is a human[1]. He was born in Clady[2]. He was born on May 7, 1814[3]. He died in Kodaikanal[4]. He died on January 1, 1891[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], Indologist[7], and Dravidologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clady[2], Robert Caldwell…
  • Robert Caldwell died in Kodaikanal[4].
  • Robert Caldwell was born on May 7, 1814[3].
  • Robert Caldwell died on January 1, 1891[5].
  • Robert Caldwell died on August 28, 1891[10].
  • Robert Caldwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Caldwell worked as a missionary[6].
  • Robert Caldwell's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Robert Caldwell's professions included Dravidologist[8].
  • Robert Caldwell's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Robert Caldwell held the position of Bishop of Tinnevelly[13].
  • Robert Caldwell was educated at University of Glasgow[14].
  • Robert Caldwell received the Legum Doctor[15].
  • Robert Caldwell received the Doctor of Divinity[16].
  • Robert Caldwell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • Robert Caldwell is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Caldwell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Caldwell's Commons category is recorded as Robert Caldwell[20].
  • Robert Caldwell earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[21].
  • Robert Caldwell's family name is recorded as Caldwell[22].
  • Robert Caldwell's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Caldwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • Robert Caldwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[25].
  • Robert Caldwell's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Robert Caldwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Caldwell's place of birth was Clady[2]. He was born on May 7, 1814[3].

Education

Robert Caldwell's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[14]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], Indologist[7], and Dravidologist[8]. Robert Caldwell's field of work was linguistics[12]. He held the position of Bishop of Tinnevelly[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legum Doctor[15], an academic degree[28] and Doctor of Divinity[16], an honorary degree[29].

Personal Life

Robert Caldwell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1891[5] and August 28, 1891[10]. Robert Caldwell passed away in Kodaikanal[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Caldwell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Robert Caldwell born?

Robert Caldwell's place of birth was Clady[2].

Where did Robert Caldwell die?

Robert Caldwell died in Kodaikanal[4].

What did Robert Caldwell do for work?

Robert Caldwell worked as missionary[6], Indologist[7], and Dravidologist[8].

Where did Robert Caldwell go to school?

Robert Caldwell was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

What awards did Robert Caldwell receive?

Honors received include Legum Doctor[15] and Doctor of Divinity[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation missionary, Indologist, Dravidologist
    Instance of human
    Place of death Kodaikanal
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
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