Aleister Crowley

English occultist (1875–1947)
Person human Q172684
Aleister Crowley
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Aleister Crowley

Summary

Aleister Crowley is a human[1]. Born in Leamington Spa[2], he… he passed away in Hastings[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], novelist[5], occultist[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,066 views/month, #1,988 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leamington Spa[2], Aleister Crowley…
  • Aleister Crowley passed away in Hastings[3].
  • Burial took place at Hampton[10].
  • Among Aleister Crowley's spouses was Rose Edith Kelly[11].
  • A child of Aleister Crowley was Randall Gair Doherty[12].
  • Aleister Crowley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Aleister Crowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Aleister Crowley's professions included playwright[4].
  • Aleister Crowley's professions included novelist[5].
  • Aleister Crowley worked as an occultist[6].
  • Aleister Crowley worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Aleister Crowley worked as a writer[8].
  • Aleister Crowley worked as a mountaineer[15].
  • Aleister Crowley's field of work was occultism[16].
  • Aleister Crowley's field of work was ceremonial magic[17].
  • Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Aleister Crowley was educated at Tonbridge School[19].
  • Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Eastbourne College[20].
  • Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Malvern College[21].
  • Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Meenakshi Temple[22].
  • Aleister Crowley was a member of Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn[23].
  • Aleister Crowley was a member of Ordo Templi Orientis[24].
  • Aleister Crowley was a member of A∴A∴[25].
  • Aleister Crowley was a member of freemasonry[26].
  • Aleister Crowley was a member of Scottish Mountaineering Club[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leamington Spa[2], Aleister Crowley…

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Tonbridge School[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1553[34]; Eastbourne College[20], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1867[37]; Malvern College[21], a public school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1865[40]; and Meenakshi Temple[22], a Hindu temple[41], in India[42], founded in 1200[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], novelist[5], occultist[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and mountaineer[15]. Fields of work include occultism[16] and ceremonial magic[17].

Personal Life

Aleister Crowley was married to Rose Edith Kelly[11]. A child of him was Randall Gair Doherty[12]. His religion is recorded as Thelema[44].

Death and Burial

Aleister Crowley passed away in Hastings[3]. Recorded cause of death include bronchitis[45], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[46], and pleurisy[47]. He is buried at Hampton[10].

Why It Matters

Aleister Crowley ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,066 views/month, #1,988 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[50], a propagandist[51], b. 1962[52], of Russia[53], specialised in propaganda[54].

He is credited with the discovery of A∴A∴[55], a secret society[56]. Works attributed to him include The Book of the Law[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1904[59] and The Book of Thoth[60], a written work[61].

FAQs

Where was Aleister Crowley born?

Aleister Crowley's place of birth was Leamington Spa[2].

Where did Aleister Crowley die?

Aleister Crowley died in Hastings[3].

Who was Aleister Crowley married to?

Aleister Crowley's spouses include Rose Edith Kelly[11].

What did Aleister Crowley do for work?

Aleister Crowley worked as playwright[4], novelist[5], occultist[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Aleister Crowley go to school?

Aleister Crowley was educated at Trinity College[18], Tonbridge School[19], Eastbourne College[20], and Malvern College[21].

Who did Aleister Crowley influence?

Aleister Crowley has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[50].

What did Aleister Crowley discover?

Aleister Crowley is credited as discoverer of A∴A∴[55].

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  28. [46] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [47] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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