Ambrose Bierce
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Ambrose Bierce
Summary
Ambrose Bierce is a human[1]. He was born in Meigs County[2]. He was born on June 24, 1842[3]. He died in Chihuahua City[4]. He died on 1914[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], aphorist[8], poet[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,099 views/month, #6,151 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Meigs County[2], Ambrose Bierce…
- Ambrose Bierce died in Chihuahua City[4].
- Ambrose Bierce was born on June 24, 1842[3].
- Ambrose Bierce died on 1914[5].
- Ambrose Bierce's father was Marcus Aurelius Bierce[12].
- Ambrose Bierce's mother was Laura Sherwood[13].
- Among Ambrose Bierce's spouses was Mary Ellen Day[14].
- A child of Ambrose Bierce was Leigh Lee Bierce[15].
- Ambrose Bierce held citizenship in United States[16].
- Ambrose Bierce worked as a writer[6].
- Ambrose Bierce worked as a journalist[7].
- Ambrose Bierce's professions included aphorist[8].
- Ambrose Bierce's professions included poet[9].
- Ambrose Bierce worked as a science fiction writer[10].
- Ambrose Bierce's field of work was literature[17].
- A notable work attributed to Ambrose Bierce is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge[18].
- A notable work attributed to Ambrose Bierce is The Damned Thing[19].
- A notable work attributed to Ambrose Bierce is The Devil's Dictionary[20].
- A notable work attributed to Ambrose Bierce is Tales of Soldiers and Civilians[21].
- Ambrose Bierce's religion is recorded as Christian[22].
- Ambrose Bierce is recorded as male[23].
- Ambrose Bierce's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Ambrose Bierce's genre is satire[25].
- Ambrose Bierce's genre is horror literature[26].
- Ambrose Bierce's military branch is recorded as Union Army[27].
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Origins and Family
Ambrose Bierce's place of birth was Meigs County[2]. He was born on June 24, 1842[3]. His father was Marcus Aurelius Bierce[12]. His mother was Laura Sherwood[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], aphorist[8], poet[9], and science fiction writer[10]. Ambrose Bierce's field of work was literature[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge[18], a literary work[28]; The Damned Thing[19], a literary work[29]; The Devil's Dictionary[20], a literary work[30], founded in 1881[31]; and Tales of Soldiers and Civilians[21], a literary work[32].
Personal Life
Among Ambrose Bierce's spouses was Mary Ellen Day[14]. A child of him was Leigh Lee Bierce[15]. His religion is recorded as Christian[22].
Death and Burial
Ambrose Bierce died on 1914[5]. He passed away in Chihuahua City[4].
Why It Matters
Ambrose Bierce ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,099 views/month, #6,151 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by H. L. Mencken[35], a satirist[36], 1880–1956[37], of United States[38] and Edwin Markham[39], a writer[40], 1852–1940[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[43].
Works attributed to him include An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge[44], a literary work[45] and The Devil's Dictionary[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1881[48].
FAQs
Where was Ambrose Bierce born?
Ambrose Bierce's place of birth was Meigs County[2].
Where did Ambrose Bierce die?
Ambrose Bierce passed away in Chihuahua City[4].
Who were Ambrose Bierce's parents?
Ambrose Bierce's father was Marcus Aurelius Bierce[12]. Ambrose Bierce's mother was Laura Sherwood[13].
Who was Ambrose Bierce married to?
Ambrose Bierce's spouses include Mary Ellen Day[14].
What did Ambrose Bierce do for work?
Ambrose Bierce worked as writer[6], journalist[7], aphorist[8], poet[9], and science fiction writer[10].
Who did Ambrose Bierce influence?
Ambrose Bierce has been cited as an influence by H. L. Mencken[35] and Edwin Markham[39].