Alfred Edward Woodley Mason

British writer (1865-1948)
Person human Q382786
Alfred Edward Woodley Mason
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Summary

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was born on May 7, 1865[1], in Dulwich[2]. He died on November 22, 1948[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,577 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[13], Dulwich College[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[16]
  • Military branch: British Army[17], Royal Marines[18], Royal Navy[19]
  • Commons category: A. E. W. Mason[20]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[21]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[22]
  • Family name: Mason[23]
  • Given name: Alfred[24], Edward[25], Woodley[26]
  • Work location: London[27]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[28], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Alfred Edward Woodley Mason[31]
  • Name in native language: A. E. W. Mason[32]
  • Start of work period: 1895[33]

Why It Matters

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include The Four Feathers[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Edward Woodley Mason born?

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason's place of birth was Dulwich[2].

Where did Alfred Edward Woodley Mason die?

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason passed away in London[4].

What did Alfred Edward Woodley Mason do for work?

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason worked as a writer[5], politician[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Alfred Edward Woodley Mason go to school?

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was educated at Trinity College[13] and Dulwich College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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