William Loftus

British archaeologist (1821-1858)
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William Loftus
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William Loftus

Summary

William Loftus is a human[1]. Born in Linton[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1821[3]. He passed away in Indian Ocean[4]. He died on November 27, 1858[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], assyriologist[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Linton[2], William Loftus…
  • William Loftus passed away in Indian Ocean[4].
  • William Loftus was born on November 13, 1821[3].
  • William Loftus died on November 27, 1858[5].
  • William Loftus held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Loftus's professions included explorer[6].
  • William Loftus worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • William Loftus worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • William Loftus's professions included assyriologist[9].
  • William Loftus worked as a geologist[10].
  • William Loftus was employed by British Museum[13].
  • William Loftus was educated at Royal Grammar School[14].
  • William Loftus is recorded as male[15].
  • William Loftus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Loftus's Commons category is recorded as William Loftus (archaeologist)[17].
  • William Loftus's family name is recorded as Loftus[18].
  • William Loftus's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Loftus's given name is recorded as Kennett[20].
  • William Loftus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • William Loftus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Loftus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • William Loftus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Loftus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Kennett Loftus'}[25].

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Origins and Family

William Loftus was born in Linton[2]. He was born on November 13, 1821[3].

Education

William Loftus's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], assyriologist[9], and geologist[10]. Among William Loftus's employers was British Museum[13].

Death and Burial

William Loftus died on November 27, 1858[5]. He passed away in Indian Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

William Loftus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William Loftus born?

William Loftus was born in Linton[2].

Where did William Loftus die?

William Loftus died in Indian Ocean[4].

What did William Loftus do for work?

William Loftus worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], assyriologist[9], and geologist[10].

Where did William Loftus go to school?

William Loftus was educated at Royal Grammar School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Indian Ocean
    Family name Loftus
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Educated at Royal Grammar School
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