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Ostler studied at Balliol College, Oxford, where he received degrees in Greek, Latin, philosophy, and economics.He later studied under Noam Chomsky at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned his PhD in linguistics and Sanskrit.
In 2011 Ostlere appeared in the series premiere of the American television series Game of Thrones, appearing as Night's Watch ranger Waymar Royce.He is killed by a White Walker six minutes into the episode's cold open, giving him the distinction of playing the first character ever killed on that show, which is known for its large number of character deaths.
William Osler was born in Bond Head, Canada West (), on July 12, 1849, and raised after 1857 in Dundas, Ontario.He was named William after William of Orange, who won the Battle of the Boyne on July 12, 1690.
The Foundation for Endangered Languages is a non-profit organization, registered as Charity 1070616 in England and Wales, founded in 1996.Its current chairman is Nicholas Ostler.
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Arthur Digby is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actor Rob Ostlere.He first appeared in the series fifteen episode "Blood Ties", broadcast on 2 January 2013.
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Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World is a 2005 historical non-fiction book, by Nicholas Ostler.The 640-page book seeks to provide new insights into the spread and decline of large languages, especially exploring certain lingua francas around the world.