Aleister Crowley
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Summary
Aleister Crowley was born in Leamington Spa[1]. He died in Hastings[2]. He worked as a playwright[3], novelist[4], occultist[5], autobiographer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,359 views/month, #1,988 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampton[9]
- Spouse: Rose Edith Kelly[10]
- Child: Randall Gair Doherty[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12], United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: mountaineer[14], astrologer[15], chess player[16], founder[17], chess composer[18], prophet[19], painter[20]
- Field of work: occultism[21], ceremonial magic[22]
- Educated at: Trinity College[23], Tonbridge School[24], Eastbourne College[25], Malvern College[26], Meenakshi Temple[27]
- Member of: Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn[28], Ordo Templi Orientis[29], A∴A∴[30], freemasonry[31], Scottish Mountaineering Club[32]
- Religion or worldview: Thelema[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[35]
- Movement: Thelema[36]
- Commons category: Aleister Crowley[37]
- Unmarried partner: Greta Valentine[38], Herbert Charles Pollitt[39], Victor Benjamin Neuburg[40], Leila Waddell[41], Jeanne Robert Foster[42], Leah Hirsig[43]
- Said to be the same as: Therion[44]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[45], Harry Ransom Center[46], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[47]
- Cause of death: bronchitis[48], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[49], pleurisy[50]
- Residence: Mexico City[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: GB[53]
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Began / founded: 1875-10-12[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 1947-12-01[55]
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Community tags: british, english, uk[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: d20382fc-8323-4f88-91e6-d450331c021b[57]
Why It Matters
Aleister Crowley has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[60], a propagandist[61], b. 1962[62], of Russia[63], specialised in propaganda[64].
He is credited with the discovery of A∴A∴[65], a secret society[66]. Works attributed to him include The Book of the Law[67], a literary work[68], founded in 1904[69] and The Book of Thoth[70], a written work[71].
FAQs
Where was Aleister Crowley born?
Aleister Crowley was born in Leamington Spa[1].
Where did Aleister Crowley die?
Aleister Crowley passed away in Hastings[2].
Who was Aleister Crowley married to?
Aleister Crowley's spouses include Rose Edith Kelly[10].
What did Aleister Crowley do for work?
Aleister Crowley worked as a playwright[3], novelist[4], occultist[5], autobiographer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Aleister Crowley go to school?
Aleister Crowley was educated at Trinity College[23], Tonbridge School[24], Eastbourne College[25], and Malvern College[26].
Who did Aleister Crowley influence?
Aleister Crowley has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[60].
What did Aleister Crowley discover?
Aleister Crowley is credited as discoverer of A∴A∴[65].