Whitley Stokes

Irish Celticist (1830-1909)
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Whitley Stokes
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Whitley Stokes

Summary

Whitley Stokes is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on February 28, 1830[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 13, 1909[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], philologist[7], lawyer[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Whitley Stokes was born in Dublin[2].
  • Whitley Stokes died in London[4].
  • Whitley Stokes was born on February 28, 1830[3].
  • Whitley Stokes died on April 13, 1909[5].
  • Whitley Stokes's father was William Stokes[12].
  • A child of Whitley Stokes was Maive Stokes[13].
  • Whitley Stokes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Whitley Stokes's professions included jurist[6].
  • Whitley Stokes's professions included philologist[7].
  • Whitley Stokes worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Whitley Stokes's professions included linguist[9].
  • Whitley Stokes worked as a translator[10].
  • Whitley Stokes worked as a barrister[15].
  • Whitley Stokes's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Whitley Stokes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].
  • Whitley Stokes received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[18].
  • Whitley Stokes received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Whitley Stokes received the Cunningham Medal[20].
  • Whitley Stokes was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Whitley Stokes was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Whitley Stokes is recorded as male[23].
  • Whitley Stokes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Whitley Stokes's Commons category is recorded as Whitley Stokes[25].
  • Whitley Stokes's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[26].
  • Whitley Stokes's family name is recorded as Stokes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Whitley Stokes was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on February 28, 1830[3]. His father was William Stokes[12].

Education

Whitley Stokes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], philologist[7], lawyer[8], linguist[9], translator[10], and barrister[15]. Whitley Stokes's field of work was linguistics[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[18]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; and Cunningham Medal[20], a science award[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1796[32].

Personal Life

A child of Whitley Stokes was Maive Stokes[13].

Death and Burial

Whitley Stokes died on April 13, 1909[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Whitley Stokes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Whitley Stokes born?

Whitley Stokes was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Whitley Stokes die?

Whitley Stokes passed away in London[4].

Who were Whitley Stokes's parents?

Whitley Stokes's father was William Stokes[12].

What did Whitley Stokes do for work?

Whitley Stokes worked as jurist[6], philologist[7], lawyer[8], linguist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Whitley Stokes go to school?

Whitley Stokes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].

What awards did Whitley Stokes receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19], and Cunningham Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01085489
    Occupation jurist, philologist, lawyer +3
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work linguistics
    Family name Stokes
    Place of birth Dublin
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01085489
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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