Alexander Pope

English poet (1688–1744)
Person human Q164047
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. He was educated at Twyford School and was a member of the Catholic Church. He died on May 30, 1744, in Twickenham[13][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11] and was buried in London.

He worked as a poet, literary historian, translator, writer, philosopher, and satirist[14][12][13][15][16]. His literary output was within the genre of poetry.

Alexander Pope

Summary

Alexander Pope is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 21, 1688[3]. He passed away in Twickenham[4]. He died on May 30, 1744[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,368 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Pope's place of birth was London[2].
  • Alexander Pope passed away in Twickenham[4].
  • Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688[3].
  • Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688[12].
  • Alexander Pope died on May 30, 1744[5].
  • Alexander Pope died on May 30, 1744[13].
  • Burial took place at London[14].
  • Alexander Pope's mother was Edith Pope[15].
  • Alexander Pope held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Alexander Pope held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Alexander Pope worked as a poet[6].
  • Alexander Pope worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Alexander Pope worked as a translator[8].
  • Alexander Pope worked as a writer[9].
  • Alexander Pope worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Alexander Pope's professions included satirist[18].
  • Alexander Pope was educated at Twyford School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Pope is The Rape of the Lock[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Pope is Messiah[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Pope is Eloisa to Abelard[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Pope is An Essay on Criticism[23].
  • Alexander Pope's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Alexander Pope is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Pope's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Pope was affiliated with the Tories[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Pope was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 21, 1688[3]. His mother was Edith Pope[15].

Education

Alexander Pope's education included a stint at Twyford School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], writer[9], philosopher[10], and satirist[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rape of the Lock[20], a literary work[28], founded in 1711[29]; Messiah[21], a literary work[30]; Eloisa to Abelard[22], a literary work[31]; and An Essay on Criticism[23], a literary work[32].

Personal Life

Alexander Pope's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. He was affiliated with the Tories[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1744[5]. Alexander Pope passed away in Twickenham[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[33]. Burial took place at London[14].

Why It Matters

Alexander Pope ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #6,368 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by George Sand[36], a writer[37], 1804–1876[38], of France[39] and Marble Hill House[40], a historic house museum[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1720[43].

Works attributed to him include The Rape of the Lock[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1711[46]; Eloisa to Abelard[47], a literary work[48]; An Essay on Criticism[49], a literary work[50]; An Essay on Man[51], a literary work[52]; and The Dunciad[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pope born?

Alexander Pope's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Alexander Pope die?

Alexander Pope died in Twickenham[4].

Who were Alexander Pope's parents?

Alexander Pope's mother was Edith Pope[15].

What did Alexander Pope do for work?

Alexander Pope worked as poet[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Alexander Pope go to school?

Alexander Pope was educated at Twyford School[19].

Who did Alexander Pope influence?

Alexander Pope has been cited as an influence by George Sand[36] and Marble Hill House[40].

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  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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