William Cureton

British orientalist (1808–1864)
Person human Q1342592
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William Cureton

Summary

William Cureton is a human[1]. He was born in Shropshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1808[3]. He died on June 17, 1864[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], theologian[6], librarian[7], philologist[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Cureton was born in Shropshire[2].
  • William Cureton was born on January 1, 1808[3].
  • William Cureton was born on 1808[11].
  • William Cureton died on June 17, 1864[4].
  • William Cureton died on January 1, 1864[12].
  • William Cureton died on 1864[13].
  • Among William Cureton's spouses was Harriet Cureton[14].
  • William Cureton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Cureton's professions included orientalist[5].
  • William Cureton's professions included theologian[6].
  • William Cureton worked as a librarian[7].
  • William Cureton worked as a philologist[8].
  • William Cureton's professions included priest[9].
  • William Cureton worked as a Catholic priest[16].
  • William Cureton's field of work was Syriac[17].
  • William Cureton's field of work was philology[18].
  • William Cureton's field of work was cataloging of manuscripts[19].
  • William Cureton was employed by British Museum[20].
  • William Cureton was educated at Christ Church[21].
  • William Cureton's education included a stint at Haberdashers' Adams[22].
  • William Cureton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • William Cureton was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • William Cureton was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • William Cureton was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • William Cureton was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cureton's place of birth was Shropshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1808[3] and 1808[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Haberdashers' Adams[22], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1656[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[5], theologian[6], librarian[7], philologist[8], priest[9], and Catholic priest[16]. Fields of work include Syriac[17], a natural language[35], in Turkey[36]; philology[18], an academic discipline[37]; and cataloging of manuscripts[19]. William Cureton was employed by British Museum[20].

Recognition

William Cureton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

Among William Cureton's spouses was Harriet Cureton[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 17, 1864[4], January 1, 1864[12], and 1864[13].

Why It Matters

William Cureton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Cureton born?

William Cureton was born in Shropshire[2].

Who was William Cureton married to?

William Cureton's spouses include Harriet Cureton[14].

What did William Cureton do for work?

William Cureton worked as orientalist[5], theologian[6], librarian[7], philologist[8], and priest[9].

Where did William Cureton go to school?

William Cureton was educated at Christ Church[21] and Haberdashers' Adams[22].

What awards did William Cureton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [38] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation orientalist, theologian, librarian +3
    Date of death +1864-06-17T00:00:00Z, +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1864-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +6
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  2. 28d ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language وليم كيورتن
    Date of birth +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 102564
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  4. 10w ago · Verbex · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +6
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  5. 19w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Shropshire
    Instance of human
    Field of work Syriac, philology, cataloging of manuscripts
    Educated at Christ Church, Haberdashers' Adams
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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