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Benjamin Ide Wheeler

American linguist (1854-1927)

† 1927-05-02 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 4 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Benjamin Ide Wheeler was born on July 15, 1854 in Randolph and died on May 2, 1927 in Vienna, aged 72. Recorded occupations: classical philologist, linguist, university teacher, writer, philologist and historian. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: Greek philology, comparative linguistics and history. Educated at Brown University and Colby–Sawyer College. Member of German Archaeological Institute.

At a glance
Born
July 15, 1854 · Randolph
Died
May 2, 1927 · Vienna
Age at death
72
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
classical philologist, linguist, university teacher, writer, philologist, historian
Education
Brown University, Colby–Sawyer College
Wikipedia editions
4 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Benjamin Ide Wheeler's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Benjamin Ide Wheeler. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1927: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q817551 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Benjamin Ide Wheeler on Wikipedia.

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