Robert Elsie

Canadian/German linguist and Albanologist (1950–2017)
Person human Q717820
Robert Elsie
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Robert Elsie

Summary

Robert Elsie is a human[1]. He was born in Vancouver[2]. He was born on June 29, 1950[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on October 2, 2017[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vancouver[2], Robert Elsie…
  • Robert Elsie passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Robert Elsie died in Berlin[12].
  • Robert Elsie was born on June 29, 1950[3].
  • Robert Elsie died on October 2, 2017[5].
  • Robert Elsie is buried at Theth[13].
  • Robert Elsie held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Robert Elsie's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Robert Elsie's professions included linguist[7].
  • Robert Elsie worked as a translator[8].
  • Robert Elsie worked as a literary scholar[9].
  • Robert Elsie's professions included writer[10].
  • Robert Elsie worked as a man of letters[15].
  • Robert Elsie's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Robert Elsie's field of work was albanology[17].
  • Robert Elsie's field of work was Albanian literature[18].
  • Robert Elsie's field of work was folklore[19].
  • Robert Elsie was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[20].
  • Robert Elsie's education included a stint at University of Bonn[21].
  • Robert Elsie's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Robert Elsie received the Medal of Gratitude[23].
  • Robert Elsie is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Elsie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Elsie's Commons category is recorded as Robert Elsie[26].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver[2], Robert Elsie… he was born on June 29, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[20], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[31]; University of Bonn[21], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[36], in France[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], writer[10], and man of letters[15]. Fields of work include linguistics[16], an academic discipline[40]; albanology[17]; Albanian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[41]; and folklore[19], a genre[42].

Recognition

Robert Elsie received the Medal of Gratitude[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Elsie died on October 2, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Bonn[4], a big city[43], in Germany[44] and Berlin[12], a seat of government[45], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[46], founded in 1244[47]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[27]. He is buried at Theth[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Elsie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robert Elsie born?

Robert Elsie's place of birth was Vancouver[2].

Where did Robert Elsie die?

Robert Elsie passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Robert Elsie do for work?

Robert Elsie worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], and writer[10].

Where did Robert Elsie go to school?

Robert Elsie was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[20], University of Bonn[21], and École pratique des hautes études[22].

What awards did Robert Elsie receive?

Honors received include Medal of Gratitude[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . zeriamerikes.com. zeriamerikes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ata.gov.al. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, linguist, translator +3
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  2. 16d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Website
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