William Edmondstoune Aytoun

Summary

William Edmondstoune Aytoun is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1813^[3]. He passed away in Elgin^[4]. He died on August 4, 1865^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], judge^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], William Edmondstoune Aytoun…
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun passed away in Elgin^[4].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun was born on June 21, 1813^[3].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun was born on January 1, 1813^[12].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun died on August 4, 1865^[5].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun died on January 1, 1865^[13].
• Burial took place at Dean Cemetery^[14].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's father was Roger Aytoun^[15].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was William Edmondstoune Aytoun's native language^[17].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun worked as a linguist^[6].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun worked as a poet^[7].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's professions included judge^[8].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's professions included translator^[9].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun worked as a university teacher^[10].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun worked as a writer^[18].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's field of work was English poetry^[19].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's field of work was Scottish poetry^[20].
• Among William Edmondstoune Aytoun's employers was University of Edinburgh^[21].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Edmondstoune Aytoun is Homer^[24].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[26].
• William Edmondstoune Aytoun was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Edmondstoune Aytoun's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1813^[3] and January 1, 1813^[12]. His father was Roger Aytoun^[15]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Edinburgh Academy^[23], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1824^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], judge^[8], translator^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[18]. Fields of work include English poetry^[19], a literary genre by language^[36] and Scottish poetry^[20], a poetry genre^[37]. Among William Edmondstoune Aytoun's employers was University of Edinburgh^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Edmondstoune Aytoun is Homer^[24].

Recognition

William Edmondstoune Aytoun received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 4, 1865^[5] and January 1, 1865^[13]. William Edmondstoune Aytoun passed away in Elgin^[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

William Edmondstoune Aytoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was William Edmondstoune Aytoun born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], William Edmondstoune Aytoun…

Where did William Edmondstoune Aytoun die?

William Edmondstoune Aytoun died in Elgin^[4].

Who were William Edmondstoune Aytoun's parents?

William Edmondstoune Aytoun's father was Roger Aytoun^[15].

What did William Edmondstoune Aytoun do for work?

William Edmondstoune Aytoun worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], judge^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did William Edmondstoune Aytoun go to school?

William Edmondstoune Aytoun was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22] and Edinburgh Academy^[23].

What awards did William Edmondstoune Aytoun receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].