Sebastian Rahtz

British digital humanities researcher (1955-2016)
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Sebastian Rahtz

Summary

Sebastian Rahtz is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1955[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 15, 2016[5]. He worked as a digital humanist[6], lexicographer[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], Sebastian Rahtz…
  • Sebastian Rahtz died in Oxford[4].
  • Sebastian Rahtz was born on February 13, 1955[3].
  • Sebastian Rahtz died on March 15, 2016[5].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's father was Philip Rahtz[10].
  • Sebastian Rahtz held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's professions included digital humanist[6].
  • Sebastian Rahtz worked as a lexicographer[7].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Sebastian Rahtz was employed by University of Exeter[12].
  • Sebastian Rahtz was employed by University of Southampton[13].
  • Among Sebastian Rahtz's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Sebastian Rahtz was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Sebastian Rahtz was educated at University of London[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sebastian Rahtz is TeX[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sebastian Rahtz is Text Encoding Initiative[18].
  • Sebastian Rahtz is recorded as male[19].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's Commons category is recorded as Sebastian Rahtz[21].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[22].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's given name is recorded as Sebastian[23].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Sebastian Rahtz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Rahtz was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on February 13, 1955[3]. His father was Philip Rahtz[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1096[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and University of London[16], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1836[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include digital humanist[6], lexicographer[7], and computer scientist[8]. Employers include University of Exeter[12], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1955[36]; University of Southampton[13], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1862[39], headquartered in Southampton[40]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1096[43], headquartered in Oxford[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include TeX[17], a typesetting software‎[45], founded in 1978[46] and Text Encoding Initiative[18], a community of practice[47], founded in 1987[48].

Death and Burial

Sebastian Rahtz died on March 15, 2016[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Rahtz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Rahtz born?

Born in Bristol[2], Sebastian Rahtz…

Where did Sebastian Rahtz die?

Sebastian Rahtz died in Oxford[4].

Who were Sebastian Rahtz's parents?

Sebastian Rahtz's father was Philip Rahtz[10].

What did Sebastian Rahtz do for work?

Sebastian Rahtz worked as digital humanist[6], lexicographer[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Sebastian Rahtz go to school?

Sebastian Rahtz was educated at University of Oxford[15] and University of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . comments.gmane.org. comments.gmane.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . tei-c.org. tei-c.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] ↑ . 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. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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