Robert Nisbet Bain

British linguist and historian (1854–1909)
Person human Q2158388
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Robert Nisbet Bain

Summary

Robert Nisbet Bain is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1854[2]. He died on January 1, 1909[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], librarian[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Nisbet Bain was born on January 1, 1854[2].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain died on January 1, 1909[3].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's professions included linguist[4].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's professions included historian[5].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's professions included translator[6].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's professions included librarian[7].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's professions included biographer[8].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's field of work was history[13].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's field of work was translating activity[15].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain was employed by British Museum[16].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[17].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's Commons category is recorded as Robert Nisbet Bain[20].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's family name is recorded as Bain[21].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's given name is recorded as Nisbet[23].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[25].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Nisbet Bain's Commons Creator page is recorded as Robert Nisbet Bain[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Nisbet Bain was born on January 1, 1854[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], librarian[7], and biographer[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; linguistics[14], an academic discipline[28]; and translating activity[15]. Among Robert Nisbet Bain's employers was British Museum[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Nisbet Bain died on January 1, 1909[3]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Nisbet Bain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What did Robert Nisbet Bain do for work?

Robert Nisbet Bain worked as linguist[4], historian[5], translator[6], librarian[7], and biographer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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