Wikisource:WikiProject 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Category hierarchy

This is a description of what the basic hierarchy scheme of categories for the 1911 Encyclopedia Project. If you add categories to this hierarchy, it would be encouraged to update this basic category scheme to show relationships between various categories.

Keep in mind that an individual article can be in multiple categories, and that some categories can be placed in multiple locations within the hierarchy as having multiple parent categories. This is just a general tool to help locate a particular category.

Old Hierarchy
(being phased out...rapidly)

Category:1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
 * Category:EB1911:Architecture
 * Category:EB1911:Architecture:Features
 * Category:EB1911:Architecture:Buildings
 * Category:EB1911:Clothing
 * Category:EB1911:Culture
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Art
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Economics
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Festivals
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Food
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Games
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Government
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Language
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Language:Arabic
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Language:English
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Language:Hebrew
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Language:French
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Law
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Literature
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Music
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Mythology
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Philosophy
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Poetry
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Politics
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Religion
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Spiritualism
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Sport
 * Category:EB1911:Culture:Titles
 * Category:EB1911:Furniture
 * Category:EB1911:Geographic Features
 * Category:EB1911:Cities
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Afghanistan
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Burma
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:India
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Persia
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Philippines
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Siam
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Asia:Turkey
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Austria
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Belgium
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Britain
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Denmark
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:France
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Germany
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Greece
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Holland
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Hungary
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Ireland
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Italy
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Norway
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Poland
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Portugal
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Rumania
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Spain
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Switzerland
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Europe:Turkey
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Middle East
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:North America
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:North America:Canada
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:North America:Mexico
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:North America:USA
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Caribbean
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Caribbean:Cuba
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:South America
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Oceania
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Oceania:Australia
 * Category:EB1911:Cities:Oceania:New Zealand
 * Category:EB1911:Countries
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia:Afghanistan
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia:East Indies
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia:India
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia:Persia
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Asia:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Austria
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Britain
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Britain:Counties
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:France
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Germany
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Holland
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Hungary
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Ireland
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Ireland:Counties
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Italy
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Portugal
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Spain
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Switzerland
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Europe:Switzerland:Cantons
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Middle East
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:North America
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:North America:Canada
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:North America:Mexico
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:North America:USA
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Caribbean
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:Central America
 * Category:EB1911:Countries:South America
 * Category:EB1911:Mountains
 * Category:EB1911:Mountains:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:Mountains:Europe:Britain
 * Category:EB1911:Mountains:Europe:Germany
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Europe:Britain
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Europe:Ireland
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:Europe:Switzerland
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:North America
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers:North America:Canada
 * Category:EB1911:Seas
 * Category:EB1911:Latin Letters
 * Category:EB1911:Long Articles
 * Category:EB1911:People
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Byzantine
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Greek
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Hebrew
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Persian
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Roman
 * Category:EB1911:People:Ancient:Scythian
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:North America
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:Central America
 * Category:EB1911:People:Groups:South America
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Arab
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Asia:India
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Asia:Persia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Jewish
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Austria
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Bohemia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Belgium
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Actors
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Antiquarians
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Architects
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Artists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Authors
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Churchmen
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Conspirators
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Diplomats
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Dramatists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Economists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Education
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Engineers
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Historians
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Journalists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Lawyers
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Mathematicians
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Medical
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Military
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Musicians
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Nobility
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Philanthropists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Philosophers
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Poets
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Politicians
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Royalty
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Scientists
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Britain:Travellers
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Denmark
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Flanders
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:France
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Germany
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Holland
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Ireland
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Italy
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Norway
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Portugal
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Poland
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Spain
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Sweden
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Switzerland
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:Turkey
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Europe:United Provinces
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:North America
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:North America:Canada
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:North America:Mexico
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:North America:USA
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:South America
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Oceania
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Oceania:Australia
 * Category:EB1911:People:Individuals:Oceania:New Zealand
 * Category:EB1911:People:Occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Science
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Anatomy
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Archaeology
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Astronomy
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Biology
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Biology:Animals
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Biology:Fungi
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Biology:Plants
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Chemistry
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Geology
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Geometry
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Geology
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Mathematics
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Measurement
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Medicine
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Meteorology
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Mineralogy
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Physics
 * Category:EB1911:Science:Psychology
 * Category:EB1911:Technology
 * Category:EB1911:Technology:Construction
 * Category:EB1911:Technology:Military
 * Category:EB1911:Technology:Textiles
 * Category:EB1911:Technology:Tools
 * Category:EB1911:Technology:Transport
 * Category:EB1911:War

New Hierarchy
(proposed... don't add yet)

Category:1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
 * Category:EB1911:Culture
 * Category:EB1911:Language
 * Category:EB1911:Linguistics
 * Category:EB1911:Latin Letters
 * Category:EB1911:Languages
 * Category:EB1911:Hebrew Language
 * Category:EB1911:French Language
 * Category:EB1911:Law
 * Category:EB1911:Geographic Features
 * Category:EB1911:Cities
 * Category:EB1911:Asian cities
 * Category:EB1911:Persian cities
 * Category:EB1911:Russian cities
 * Category:EB1911:European cities
 * Category:EB1911:Danish cities
 * Category:EB1911:French cities
 * Category:EB1911:German cities
 * Category:EB1911:Greek cities
 * Category:EB1911:Italian cities
 * Category:EB1911:Norwegian cities
 * Category:EB1911:Polish cities
 * Category:EB1911:Russian cities
 * Category:EB1911:Swiss cities
 * Category:EB1911:Countries
 * Category:EB1911:Africa
 * Category:EB1911:Asia
 * Category:EB1911:Persia
 * Category:EB1911:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Turkey
 * Category:EB1911:Australia
 * Category:EB1911:Europe
 * Category:EB1911:Denmark
 * Category:EB1911:France
 * Category:EB1911:Germany
 * Category:EB1911:Greece
 * Category:EB1911:Italy
 * Category:EB1911:Norway
 * Category:EB1911:Russia
 * Category:EB1911:Switzerland
 * Category:EB1911:Cantons (Switzerland)
 * Category:EB1911:Turkey
 * Category:EB1911:North America
 * Category:EB1911:Canada
 * Category:EB1911:Provinces (Canada)
 * -or- (still undecided if minor subdivisions should be included. For USA and more populous countries, more than likely.)
 * Category:EB1911:British Columbia
 * Category:EB1911:Mexico
 * Category:EB1911:States (Mexico)
 * Category:EB1911:United States
 * Category:EB1911:States (United States)
 * Category:EB1911:South America
 * Category:EB1911:Rivers
 * Category:EB1911:Asian rivers
 * Category:EB1911:European rivers
 * Category:EB1911:Swiss rivers
 * Category:EB1911:People
 * Category:EB1911:Ancient People
 * Category:EB1911:Ancient Hebrew people
 * Category:EB1911:Ancient Greek people
 * Category:EB1911:Ancient Roman people
 * Category:EB1911:Ancient Scythian people
 * Category:EB1911:Groups
 * Category:EB1911:Africa groups
 * Category:EB1911:Individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Individuals by Geography
 * Category:EB1911:European individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Belgian individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Danish individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Flemish individuals
 * Category:EB1911:French individuals
 * Category:EB1911:German individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Irish individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Italian individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Norweigan individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Spanish individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Turk individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Dutch individuals
 * Category:EB1911:Occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Humanities occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Actor
 * Category:EB1911:Artist
 * Category:EB1911:Author
 * Category:EB1911:Composer
 * Category:EB1911:Playwright
 * Category:EB1911:Military occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Admiral
 * Category:EB1911:Colonel
 * Category:EB1911:General
 * Category:EB1911:Naval Captain
 * Category:EB1911:Nobility
 * Category:EB1911:Royalty
 * Category:EB1911:British Royalty
 * Category:EB1911:Persian Royalty
 * Category:EB1911:Professional occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Accountant
 * Category:EB1911:Doctor of Medicine
 * Category:EB1911:Judge
 * Category:EB1911:Lawyers and Barristers
 * Category:EB1911:Professor
 * Category:EB1911:Religious offices
 * Category:EB1911:Catholic offices
 * Category:EB1911:Priest
 * Category:EB1911:Catholic Archbishop
 * Category:EB1911:Cardinal
 * Category:EB1911:Pope
 * Category:EB1911:Protestant offices
 * Category:EB1911:Anglican Bishop
 * Category:EB1911:Islamic religious leaders
 * Category:EB1911:Jewish religious leaders
 * Category:Rabbi
 * Category:Ancient Prophet
 * Category:EB1911:Science occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Astronomer
 * Category:EB1911:Biologist
 * Category:EB1911:Chemist
 * Category:EB1911:Geologist
 * Category:EB1911:Mathmatician
 * Category:EB1911:Technology occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Engineer
 * Category:EB1911:Inventor
 * Category:EB1911:Navigator
 * Category:EB1911:Surveyor
 * Category:EB1911:Trade occupations
 * Category:EB1911:Baker
 * Category:EB1911:Butcher
 * Category:EB1911:Candlestick Maker
 * Category:EB1911:Farmer
 * Category:EB1911:Miner
 * Category:EB1911:Smith
 * Category:EB1911:Blacksmith
 * Category:EB1911:Goldsmith
 * Category:EB1911:Whitesmith (and Silversmith)
 * Category:EB1911:Science
 * Category:EB1911:Astronomy
 * Category:EB1911:Time Keeping
 * Category:EB1911:Calendars
 * Category:EB1911:Biology
 * Category:EB1911:Plants
 * Category:EB1911:Animals
 * Category:EB1911:Chemistry
 * Category:EB1911:Geology
 * Category:EB1911:Technology
 * Category:EB1911:Construction
 * Category:EB1911:Military Tech