William Ritchie Sorley

Summary

William Ritchie Sorley is a human^[1]. He was born in Selkirk^[2]. He was born on +1855-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1935-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], and educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Ritchie Sorley's place of birth was Selkirk^[2].
• William Ritchie Sorley passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• William Ritchie Sorley was born on +1855-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Ritchie Sorley died on +1935-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among William Ritchie Sorley's spouses was Janetta Colquhoun Smith^[11].
• A child of William Ritchie Sorley was Jean Sorley^[12].
• A child of William Ritchie Sorley was Charles Sorley^[13].
• A child of William Ritchie Sorley was Kenneth William Sorley^[14].
• William Ritchie Sorley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William Ritchie Sorley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• William Ritchie Sorley's professions included historian^[6].
• William Ritchie Sorley's professions included philosopher^[7].
• William Ritchie Sorley worked as a theologian^[8].
• William Ritchie Sorley's professions included educator^[9].
• William Ritchie Sorley was employed by University of Cambridge^[17].
• Among William Ritchie Sorley's employers was University of Aberdeen^[18].
• Among William Ritchie Sorley's employers was Cardiff University^[19].
• William Ritchie Sorley was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• William Ritchie Sorley's education included a stint at Trinity College^[21].
• William Ritchie Sorley's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• William Ritchie Sorley received the Fellow of the British Academy^[23].
• William Ritchie Sorley is recorded as male^[24].
• William Ritchie Sorley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Ritchie Sorley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083592320^[26].
• William Ritchie Sorley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14910010^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Selkirk^[2], William Ritchie Sorley… he was born on +1855-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], and educator^[9]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Aberdeen^[18], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1495^[46], headquartered in Aberdeen^[47]; and Cardiff University^[19], a public research university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1883^[50], headquartered in Cardiff^[51].

Recognition

William Ritchie Sorley received the Fellow of the British Academy^[23].

Personal Life

William Ritchie Sorley was married to Janetta Colquhoun Smith^[11]. Children include Jean Sorley^[12], b. 1893^[52]; Charles Sorley^[13], a poet^[53], 1895–1915^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55]; and Kenneth William Sorley^[14].

Death and Burial

William Ritchie Sorley died on +1935-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

William Ritchie Sorley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was William Ritchie Sorley born?

William Ritchie Sorley was born in Selkirk^[2].

Where did William Ritchie Sorley die?

William Ritchie Sorley died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was William Ritchie Sorley married to?

William Ritchie Sorley's spouses include Janetta Colquhoun Smith^[11].

What did William Ritchie Sorley do for work?

William Ritchie Sorley worked as historian^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], and educator^[9].

Where did William Ritchie Sorley go to school?

William Ritchie Sorley was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], Trinity College^[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].

What awards did William Ritchie Sorley receive?

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