Walter Henry Medhurst

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Walter Henry Medhurst
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Walter Henry Medhurst

Summary

Walter Henry Medhurst is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1796[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 24, 1857[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], missionary[9], and Bible translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Walter Henry Medhurst…
  • Walter Henry Medhurst passed away in London[4].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst was born on April 29, 1796[3].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst died on January 24, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Walter Henry Medhurst was Walter Henry Medhurst[13].
  • A child of Walter Henry Medhurst was Eliza Hillier[14].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst worked as a linguist[7].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst worked as a translator[8].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst worked as a missionary[9].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst worked as a Bible translator[10].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's professions included dictionary author[17].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[18].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's Commons category is recorded as Walter Henry Medhurst[21].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's family name is recorded as Medhurst[22].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Walter Henry Medhurst's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Henry Medhurst's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 29, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], missionary[9], Bible translator[10], and dictionary author[17].

Personal Life

Children include Walter Henry Medhurst[13], a diplomat[28], 1822–1885[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Eliza Hillier[14], 1828–1886[31]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[18].

Death and Burial

Walter Henry Medhurst died on January 24, 1857[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Henry Medhurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Henry Medhurst born?

Walter Henry Medhurst's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Walter Henry Medhurst die?

Walter Henry Medhurst died in London[4].

What did Walter Henry Medhurst do for work?

Walter Henry Medhurst worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], missionary[9], and Bible translator[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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