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William Dwight Whitney
About
American orientalist, linguist and lexicographer (1827–1894)
Quick Facts
- Name
- William Dwight Whitney
- Born
- 1827-02-09
- Died
- 1894-06-07
- Occupation
- lexicographer / linguist / librarian / translator / writer / university teacher / philologist / orientalist / Indologist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Northampton
Relationships
Family
- FatherJosiah Dwight Whitney
- MotherSarah Williston
- SiblingJosiah Whitney
- SiblingMaria Whitney
- ChildEdward Baldwin Whitney
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
2 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order | Received |
| — | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Received |
Education
- University of Tübingen
- Williams College
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q573847 ↗
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