Alexander William Kinglake

English travel writer and historian (1809-1891)
Person human Q334080
Alexander William Kinglake
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Alexander William Kinglake

Summary

Alexander William Kinglake is a human[1]. He was born in Taunton[2]. He was born on August 5, 1809[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 2, 1891[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taunton[2], Alexander William Kinglake…
  • Alexander William Kinglake passed away in London[4].
  • Alexander William Kinglake was born on August 5, 1809[3].
  • Alexander William Kinglake died on January 2, 1891[5].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's father was unknown Kinglake[11].
  • Alexander William Kinglake held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Alexander William Kinglake's native language[13].
  • Alexander William Kinglake worked as a writer[6].
  • Alexander William Kinglake worked as a politician[7].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's professions included historian[8].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's professions included barrister[9].
  • Alexander William Kinglake held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Alexander William Kinglake held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Alexander William Kinglake held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Alexander William Kinglake held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Alexander William Kinglake was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Alexander William Kinglake was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • Alexander William Kinglake is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's Commons category is recorded as Alexander William Kinglake[22].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's family name is recorded as Kinglake[23].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Alexander William Kinglake's depicted by is recorded as Alexander William Kinglake[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander William Kinglake was born in Taunton[2]. He was born on August 5, 1809[3]. His father was unknown Kinglake[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], and barrister[9]. Positions held include member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1868[37]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1865[40]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1859[43]; and member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1857[46].

Death and Burial

Alexander William Kinglake died on January 2, 1891[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander William Kinglake include Kinglake[47], a town[48], in Australia[49].

Why It Matters

Alexander William Kinglake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Kinglake[47], a town[48], in Australia[49].

FAQs

Where was Alexander William Kinglake born?

Born in Taunton[2], Alexander William Kinglake…

Where did Alexander William Kinglake die?

Alexander William Kinglake passed away in London[4].

Who were Alexander William Kinglake's parents?

Alexander William Kinglake's father was unknown Kinglake[11].

What did Alexander William Kinglake do for work?

Alexander William Kinglake worked as writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], and barrister[9].

Where did Alexander William Kinglake go to school?

Alexander William Kinglake was educated at Eton College[18] and Trinity College[19].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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