Anne Brontë

British novelist and poet (1820-1849)
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Anne Brontë
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Anne Brontë

Summary

Anne Brontë is a human[1]. She was born in Thornton[2]. She was born on January 17, 1820[3]. She passed away in Scarborough[4]. She died on May 28, 1849[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], governess[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,349 views/month, #4,326 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anne Brontë's place of birth was Thornton[2].
  • Anne Brontë died in Scarborough[4].
  • Anne Brontë was born on January 17, 1820[3].
  • Anne Brontë died on May 28, 1849[5].
  • Anne Brontë is buried at Scarborough[11].
  • Anne Brontë's father was Patrick Brontë[12].
  • Anne Brontë's mother was Maria Branwell[13].
  • Anne Brontë held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Anne Brontë worked as a poet[6].
  • Anne Brontë's professions included novelist[7].
  • Anne Brontë worked as a governess[8].
  • Anne Brontë worked as a writer[9].
  • Anne Brontë's field of work was poetry[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Brontë is The Tenant of Wildfell Hall[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Brontë is Agnes Grey[17].
  • Anne Brontë's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Anne Brontë is recorded as female[19].
  • Anne Brontë's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anne Brontë's family is recorded as Brontë family[21].
  • Anne Brontë is part of Brontë sisters[22].
  • Anne Brontë's Commons category is recorded as Anne Brontë[23].
  • Anne Brontë's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[24].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[25].
  • Anne Brontë's family name is recorded as Brontë[26].
  • Anne Brontë's given name is recorded as Anne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Thornton[2], Anne Brontë… she was born on January 17, 1820[3]. Her father was Patrick Brontë[12]. Her mother was Maria Branwell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], governess[8], and writer[9]. Anne Brontë's field of work was poetry[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tenant of Wildfell Hall[16], a literary work[28], founded in 1848[29] and Agnes Grey[17], a literary work[30]. Things named for Anne Brontë include Brontë[31], an impact crater[32] and 39429 Annebrontë[33], an asteroid[34].

Personal Life

Anne Brontë's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Anne Brontë died on May 28, 1849[5]. She passed away in Scarborough[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[25]. She is buried at Scarborough[11].

Why It Matters

Anne Brontë ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,349 views/month, #4,326 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include Agnes Grey[37], a literary work[38]; The Tenant of Wildfell Hall[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1848[41]; and Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell[42], a literary work[43], founded in 1846[44], written by Charlotte Brontë[45]. Entities named for her include Brontë[31], an impact crater[32] and 39429 Annebrontë[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Anne Brontë born?

Born in Thornton[2], Anne Brontë…

Where did Anne Brontë die?

Anne Brontë passed away in Scarborough[4].

Who were Anne Brontë's parents?

Anne Brontë's father was Patrick Brontë[12]. Anne Brontë's mother was Maria Branwell[13].

What did Anne Brontë do for work?

Anne Brontë worked as poet[6], novelist[7], governess[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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