William Elliot Griffis

American protestant minister and Japanologist (1843–1928)
Person human Q2066943
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William Elliot Griffis

Summary

William Elliot Griffis is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1843[3]. He died in Florida[4]. He died on February 5, 1928[5]. He worked as a writer[6], orientalist[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], William Elliot Griffis…
  • William Elliot Griffis died in Florida[4].
  • William Elliot Griffis was born on September 17, 1843[3].
  • William Elliot Griffis was born on 1843[10].
  • William Elliot Griffis died on February 5, 1928[5].
  • William Elliot Griffis died on 1928[11].
  • William Elliot Griffis is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[12].
  • A child of William Elliot Griffis was Stanton Griffis[13].
  • William Elliot Griffis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Elliot Griffis's professions included writer[6].
  • William Elliot Griffis worked as an orientalist[7].
  • William Elliot Griffis worked as a teacher[8].
  • William Elliot Griffis's field of work was oriental studies[15].
  • William Elliot Griffis's field of work was pedagogy[16].
  • William Elliot Griffis's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • William Elliot Griffis held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[18].
  • William Elliot Griffis was employed by University of Tokyo[19].
  • William Elliot Griffis was educated at Union College[20].
  • William Elliot Griffis was educated at Rutgers University[21].
  • William Elliot Griffis received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[22].
  • William Elliot Griffis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • William Elliot Griffis is recorded as male[24].
  • William Elliot Griffis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Elliot Griffis's Commons category is recorded as William Elliot Griffis[26].
  • William Elliot Griffis's family name is recorded as Griffis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], William Elliot Griffis… Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1843[3] and 1843[10].

Education

Educated at Union College[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31] and Rutgers University[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], orientalist[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include oriental studies[15], an academic discipline[35]; pedagogy[16], a branch of science[36]; and literary activity[17]. Among William Elliot Griffis's employers was University of Tokyo[19]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[18].

Recognition

William Elliot Griffis received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[22].

Personal Life

A child of William Elliot Griffis was Stanton Griffis[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1928[5] and 1928[11]. William Elliot Griffis passed away in Florida[4]. Burial took place at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[12].

Why It Matters

William Elliot Griffis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Elliot Griffis born?

William Elliot Griffis's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did William Elliot Griffis die?

William Elliot Griffis passed away in Florida[4].

What did William Elliot Griffis do for work?

William Elliot Griffis worked as writer[6], orientalist[7], and teacher[8].

Where did William Elliot Griffis go to school?

William Elliot Griffis was educated at Union College[20] and Rutgers University[21].

What awards did William Elliot Griffis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[22].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    At the circulating library id 6534
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