Samuel Birch

British Egyptologist and antiquary (1813–1885)
Person human Q2742058
Samuel Birch
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Samuel Birch

Summary

Samuel Birch is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1813[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 27, 1885[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], anthropologist[7], egyptologist[8], and numismatist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Birch's place of birth was London[2].
  • Samuel Birch died in London[4].
  • Samuel Birch was born on November 3, 1813[3].
  • Samuel Birch was born on November 8, 1813[11].
  • Samuel Birch died on December 27, 1885[5].
  • Samuel Birch is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Samuel Birch was Charlotte Salwey[13].
  • Samuel Birch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Samuel Birch worked as a linguist[6].
  • Samuel Birch worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Samuel Birch worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • Samuel Birch's professions included numismatist[9].
  • Samuel Birch was employed by British Museum[15].
  • Samuel Birch was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[16].
  • Samuel Birch was a member of German Archaeological Institute[17].
  • Samuel Birch was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[18].
  • Samuel Birch was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Samuel Birch is recorded as male[20].
  • Samuel Birch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Samuel Birch's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Birch[22].
  • Samuel Birch's family name is recorded as Birch[23].
  • Samuel Birch's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Samuel Birch's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Samuel Birch's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[26].
  • Samuel Birch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Birch's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1813[3] and November 8, 1813[11].

Education

Samuel Birch was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], anthropologist[7], egyptologist[8], and numismatist[9]. Among Samuel Birch's employers was British Museum[15].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Birch was Charlotte Salwey[13].

Death and Burial

Samuel Birch died on December 27, 1885[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel Birch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Birch born?

Samuel Birch was born in London[2].

Where did Samuel Birch die?

Samuel Birch passed away in London[4].

What did Samuel Birch do for work?

Samuel Birch worked as linguist[6], anthropologist[7], egyptologist[8], and numismatist[9].

Where did Samuel Birch go to school?

Samuel Birch was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 453
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, anthropologist, egyptologist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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