Ambrose Bierce

American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842–1914)
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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].

Body

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].

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  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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