Robert Carruthers

Scottish journalist and miscellaneous writer
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Robert Carruthers

Summary

Robert Carruthers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on January 1, 1799[3]. He died on January 1, 1878[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9].

Key Facts

  • Robert Carruthers was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2].
  • Robert Carruthers was born on January 1, 1799[3].
  • Robert Carruthers died on January 1, 1878[4].
  • Robert Carruthers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robert Carruthers worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • Robert Carruthers worked as a linguist[6].
  • Robert Carruthers's professions included historian[7].
  • Robert Carruthers's professions included journalist[8].
  • Robert Carruthers's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Robert Carruthers's professions included literary editor[11].
  • Robert Carruthers was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Robert Carruthers is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Carruthers's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Carruthers's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • Robert Carruthers's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Robert Carruthers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Robert Carruthers was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on January 1, 1799[3].

Education

Robert Carruthers was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary editor[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Carruthers died on January 1, 1878[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Carruthers born?

Robert Carruthers was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2].

What did Robert Carruthers do for work?

Robert Carruthers worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Robert Carruthers go to school?

Robert Carruthers was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, linguist, historian +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → n2004063538
    Imported from → —
    Lbt person id → RoCarru1878
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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