William Morfill

Professor of Russian and the other Slavonic languages at the University of Oxford (1834–1909)
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William Morfill

Summary

William Morfill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on November 17, 1834[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 11, 1909[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], philologist[8], Russian studies scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maidstone[2], William Morfill…
  • William Morfill passed away in Oxford[4].
  • William Morfill was born on November 17, 1834[3].
  • William Morfill died on November 11, 1909[5].
  • William Morfill died on November 9, 1909[12].
  • Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery[13].
  • William Morfill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Morfill's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Morfill's professions included historian[7].
  • William Morfill's professions included philologist[8].
  • William Morfill's professions included Russian studies scholar[9].
  • William Morfill worked as a university teacher[10].
  • William Morfill's field of work was philology[15].
  • William Morfill's field of work was Russian studies[16].
  • William Morfill's field of work was Slavic[17].
  • William Morfill was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • William Morfill was educated at Corpus Christi College[19].
  • William Morfill was educated at Oriel College[20].
  • William Morfill's education included a stint at Maidstone Grammar School[21].
  • William Morfill was educated at Tonbridge School[22].
  • William Morfill received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • William Morfill was a member of British Academy[24].
  • William Morfill is recorded as male[25].
  • William Morfill's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Morfill's Commons category is recorded as William Richard Morfill[27].

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Origins and Family

William Morfill's place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on November 17, 1834[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Oriel College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Maidstone Grammar School[21], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1549[38]; and Tonbridge School[22], a boarding school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1553[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], philologist[8], Russian studies scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include philology[15], an academic discipline[42]; Russian studies[16], an academic discipline[43]; and Slavic[17], a language group[44]. William Morfill was employed by University of Oxford[18].

Recognition

William Morfill received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 11, 1909[5] and November 9, 1909[12]. William Morfill died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

William Morfill is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was William Morfill born?

William Morfill was born in Maidstone[2].

Where did William Morfill die?

William Morfill died in Oxford[4].

What did William Morfill do for work?

William Morfill worked as linguist[6], historian[7], philologist[8], Russian studies scholar[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did William Morfill go to school?

William Morfill was educated at Corpus Christi College[19], Oriel College[20], Maidstone Grammar School[21], and Tonbridge School[22].

What awards did William Morfill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 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] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . stsepulchres.org.uk. Retrieved . stsepulchres.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name William, Richard
    Place of birth Maidstone
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    Employer University of Oxford
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