Algernon Charles Swinburne

English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909)
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Algernon Charles Swinburne
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Algernon Charles Swinburne

Summary

Algernon Charles Swinburne is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 5, 1837[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 10, 1909[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's place of birth was London[2].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne died in London[4].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne passed away in Putney[10].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne was born on April 5, 1837[3].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne died on April 10, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch[11].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's father was Charles Henry Swinburne[12].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's mother was Jane Ashburnham[13].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne worked as a poet[6].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's professions included writer[7].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne was educated at Balliol College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Algernon Charles Swinburne is Atalanta in Calydon[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Algernon Charles Swinburne is Poems and Ballads[18].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne is recorded as male[19].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's Commons category is recorded as Algernon Charles Swinburne[21].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[22].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • The cause of death was influenza[24].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's family name is recorded as Swinburne[25].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's given name is recorded as Algernon[26].
  • Algernon Charles Swinburne's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1837-04-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1909-04-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ae518b9f-c4e6-4b9a-886f-0fcbf1fa0c08[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Algernon Charles Swinburne… he was born on April 5, 1837[3]. His father was Charles Henry Swinburne[12]. His mother was Jane Ashburnham[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35] and Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1263[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Atalanta in Calydon[17], a poetic drama[40] and Poems and Ballads[18], a literary work[41].

Death and Burial

Algernon Charles Swinburne died on April 10, 1909[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[42], in Roman Empire[43], founded in 0047[44] and Putney[10], a town[45], in United Kingdom[46]. The cause of death was influenza[24]. He is buried at St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch[11].

Why It Matters

Algernon Charles Swinburne ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Lamb[49], a writer[50], 1775–1834[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52].

FAQs

Where was Algernon Charles Swinburne born?

Born in London[2], Algernon Charles Swinburne…

Where did Algernon Charles Swinburne die?

Algernon Charles Swinburne died in London[4].

Who were Algernon Charles Swinburne's parents?

Algernon Charles Swinburne's father was Charles Henry Swinburne[12]. Algernon Charles Swinburne's mother was Jane Ashburnham[13].

What did Algernon Charles Swinburne do for work?

Algernon Charles Swinburne worked as poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Algernon Charles Swinburne go to school?

Algernon Charles Swinburne was educated at Eton College[15] and Balliol College[16].

Who did Algernon Charles Swinburne influence?

Algernon Charles Swinburne has been cited as an influence by Charles Lamb[49].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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