A. E. Waite

British occultist mystic, poet and writer (1857–1942)
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A. E. Waite
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A. E. Waite

Summary

A. E. Waite is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1857[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 19, 1942[5]. He worked as an occultist[6], poet[7], non-fiction writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], A. E. Waite…
  • A. E. Waite died in London[4].
  • A. E. Waite was born on October 2, 1857[3].
  • A. E. Waite died on May 19, 1942[5].
  • A. E. Waite is buried at Church of St Mary, Bishopsbourne[11].
  • A. E. Waite held citizenship in United States[12].
  • A. E. Waite held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • A. E. Waite held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • A. E. Waite worked as an occultist[6].
  • A. E. Waite's professions included poet[7].
  • A. E. Waite worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • A. E. Waite's professions included translator[9].
  • A notable work attributed to A. E. Waite is The Book of Ceremonial Magic[15].
  • A. E. Waite was a member of Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn[16].
  • A. E. Waite was a member of Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia[17].
  • A. E. Waite is recorded as male[18].
  • A. E. Waite's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • A. E. Waite's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Edward Waite[20].
  • A. E. Waite's family name is recorded as Waite[21].
  • A. E. Waite's given name is recorded as Arthur[22].
  • A. E. Waite's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Arthur Edward Waite[23].
  • A. E. Waite's Commons gallery is recorded as Arthur Edward Waite[24].
  • A. E. Waite's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • A. E. Waite's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Arthur Edward Waite'}[26].
  • A. E. Waite's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

A. E. Waite's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 2, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include occultist[6], poet[7], non-fiction writer[8], and translator[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to A. E. Waite is The Book of Ceremonial Magic[15].

Death and Burial

A. E. Waite died on May 19, 1942[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary, Bishopsbourne[11].

Why It Matters

A. E. Waite ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Pictorial Key to the Tarot[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was A. E. Waite born?

A. E. Waite was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did A. E. Waite die?

A. E. Waite passed away in London[4].

What did A. E. Waite do for work?

A. E. Waite worked as occultist[6], poet[7], non-fiction writer[8], and translator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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