Alexander Selkirk

Summary

Alexander Selkirk is a human^[1]. Born in Lower Largo^[2], he… he was born on 1676^[3]. He died in Cape Coast^[4]. He died on December 13, 1721^[5]. He worked as a sailor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,511 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Lower Largo^[2], Alexander Selkirk…
• Alexander Selkirk died in Cape Coast^[4].
• Alexander Selkirk was born on 1676^[3].
• Alexander Selkirk died on December 13, 1721^[5].
• Burial took place at Cape Coast^[8].
• Alexander Selkirk held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• Alexander Selkirk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Alexander Selkirk's professions included sailor^[6].
• Alexander Selkirk is recorded as male^[11].
• Alexander Selkirk's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Alexander Selkirk's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Selkirk^[13].
• The cause of death was yellow fever^[14].
• Alexander Selkirk's family name is recorded as Q16882941^[15].
• Alexander Selkirk's given name is recorded as Alexander^[16].
• Alexander Selkirk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[17].
• Alexander Selkirk's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[18].
• Alexander Selkirk's described by source is recorded as Q27058682^[19].
• Alexander Selkirk's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Alexander Selkirk's described by source is recorded as pi-vol-5-issue-1-1949^[21].
• Alexander Selkirk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Alexander Selkirk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexandre Selcraig'}^[23].
• Alexander Selkirk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexander Selkirk'}^[24].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Selkirk's place of birth was Lower Largo^[2]. He was born on 1676^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Selkirk's professions included sailor^[6].

Death and Burial

Alexander Selkirk died on December 13, 1721^[5]. He passed away in Cape Coast^[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever^[14]. Burial took place at Cape Coast^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Selkirk include Alejandro Selkirk Island^[25], an island^[26], in Chile^[27].

Why It Matters

Alexander Selkirk ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,511 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for him include Alejandro Selkirk Island^[25], an island^[26], in Chile^[27].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Selkirk born?

Born in Lower Largo^[2], Alexander Selkirk…

Where did Alexander Selkirk die?

Alexander Selkirk died in Cape Coast^[4].

What did Alexander Selkirk do for work?

Alexander Selkirk worked as sailor^[6].