Allan Cunningham

Scottish poet and author (1784–1842)
Person human Q2062341
Allan Cunningham
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Allan Cunningham

Summary

Allan Cunningham is a human[1]. Born in Keir[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1784[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 30, 1842[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], journalist[8], musicologist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Allan Cunningham's place of birth was Keir[2].
  • Allan Cunningham passed away in London[4].
  • Allan Cunningham was born on December 7, 1784[3].
  • Allan Cunningham was born on January 1, 1784[12].
  • Allan Cunningham died on October 30, 1842[5].
  • Allan Cunningham died on January 1, 1842[13].
  • Allan Cunningham is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Allan Cunningham was Joseph Davey Cunningham[15].
  • A child of Allan Cunningham was Alexander Cunningham[16].
  • A child of Allan Cunningham was Peter Cunningham[17].
  • Allan Cunningham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Allan Cunningham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Allan Cunningham worked as a writer[6].
  • Allan Cunningham's professions included composer[7].
  • Allan Cunningham worked as a journalist[8].
  • Allan Cunningham worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Allan Cunningham's professions included poet[10].
  • Allan Cunningham's professions included biographer[20].
  • Allan Cunningham's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Allan Cunningham's field of work was traditional folk song[22].
  • Allan Cunningham is recorded as male[23].
  • Allan Cunningham's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Allan Cunningham's Commons category is recorded as Allan Cunningham (author)[25].
  • Allan Cunningham's family name is recorded as Cunningham[26].
  • Allan Cunningham's given name is recorded as Allan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allan Cunningham's place of birth was Keir[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1784[3] and January 1, 1784[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], journalist[8], musicologist[9], poet[10], and biographer[20]. Fields of work include poetry[21], a literary form[28] and traditional folk song[22], a song type[29].

Personal Life

Children include Joseph Davey Cunningham[15], a historian[30], 1812–1851[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Alexander Cunningham[16], an explorer[33], 1814–1893[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[36], specialised in archaeology[37]; and Peter Cunningham[17], a writer[38], 1816–1869[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 30, 1842[5] and January 1, 1842[13]. Allan Cunningham died in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Allan Cunningham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Allan Cunningham born?

Allan Cunningham was born in Keir[2].

Where did Allan Cunningham die?

Allan Cunningham died in London[4].

What did Allan Cunningham do for work?

Allan Cunningham worked as writer[6], composer[7], journalist[8], musicologist[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, composer, journalist +4
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01307069
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01307069
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