Alfred William Pollard

British author and bibliographer (1859–1944)
Person human Q1406507
Alfred William Pollard
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Alfred William Pollard

Summary

Alfred William Pollard is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 14, 1859[3]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4]. He died on March 8, 1944[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred William Pollard was born in London[2].
  • Alfred William Pollard passed away in Wimbledon[4].
  • Alfred William Pollard was born on August 14, 1859[3].
  • Alfred William Pollard died on March 8, 1944[5].
  • Alfred William Pollard held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alfred William Pollard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alfred William Pollard's professions included librarian[6].
  • Alfred William Pollard's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Alfred William Pollard's professions included writer[8].
  • Alfred William Pollard worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alfred William Pollard worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Alfred William Pollard was employed by British Museum[14].
  • Among Alfred William Pollard's employers was University of London[15].
  • Alfred William Pollard was educated at St John's College[16].
  • Alfred William Pollard was a member of Bibliographical Society[17].
  • Alfred William Pollard is recorded as male[18].
  • Alfred William Pollard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alfred William Pollard's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Pollard[20].
  • Alfred William Pollard's family name is recorded as Pollard[21].
  • Alfred William Pollard's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred William Pollard's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].
  • Alfred William Pollard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alfred William Pollard's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alfred William Pollard[25].
  • Alfred William Pollard's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[26].
  • Alfred William Pollard's contributed to creative work is recorded as A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred William Pollard's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 14, 1859[3].

Education

Alfred William Pollard was educated at St John's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. Employers include British Museum[14], a national museum[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1753[30] and University of London[15], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34].

Death and Burial

Alfred William Pollard died on March 8, 1944[5]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred William Pollard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alfred William Pollard born?

Born in London[2], Alfred William Pollard…

Where did Alfred William Pollard die?

Alfred William Pollard died in Wimbledon[4].

What did Alfred William Pollard do for work?

Alfred William Pollard worked as librarian[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Alfred William Pollard go to school?

Alfred William Pollard was educated at St John's College[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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