Aphra Behn

Summary

Aphra Behn is a human^[1]. She was born in Canterbury^[2]. She was born on July 10, 1640^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on April 16, 1689^[5]. She worked as a playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Aphra Behn was born in Canterbury^[2].
• Aphra Behn passed away in London^[4].
• Aphra Behn was born on July 10, 1640^[3].
• Aphra Behn was born on January 1, 1640^[12].
• Aphra Behn died on April 16, 1689^[5].
• Aphra Behn died on January 1, 1689^[13].
• Aphra Behn is buried at Westminster Abbey^[14].
• Aphra Behn held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• English was Aphra Behn's native language^[16].
• Aphra Behn worked as a playwright^[6].
• Aphra Behn worked as a translator^[7].
• Aphra Behn worked as a poet^[8].
• Aphra Behn's professions included writer^[9].
• Aphra Behn worked as a novelist^[10].
• Aphra Behn worked as a women's rights activist^[17].
• Aphra Behn's field of work was poetry^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is Oroonoko^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is The Forc'd Marriage^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is The Dutch Lover^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is Abdelazer^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is The Town Fop or, Sir Timothy Tawdry^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Aphra Behn is The Rover^[24].
• Aphra Behn is recorded as female^[25].
• Aphra Behn's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Aphra Behn's genre is epistolary fiction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aphra Behn was born in Canterbury^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 10, 1640^[3] and January 1, 1640^[12]. English was her native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], novelist^[10], and women's rights activist^[17]. Aphra Behn's field of work was poetry^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oroonoko^[19], a literary work^[28]; The Forc'd Marriage^[20], a literary work^[29]; The Dutch Lover^[21], a literary work^[30]; Abdelazer^[22], a dramatic work^[31]; The Town Fop or, Sir Timothy Tawdry^[23], a literary work^[32]; and The Rover^[24], a literary work^[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 16, 1689^[5] and January 1, 1689^[13]. Aphra Behn died in London^[4]. She is buried at Westminster Abbey^[14].

Why It Matters

Aphra Behn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to her include Oroonoko^[36], a literary work^[37] and Abdelazer^[38], a dramatic work^[39].

FAQs

Where was Aphra Behn born?

Aphra Behn's place of birth was Canterbury^[2].

Where did Aphra Behn die?

Aphra Behn died in London^[4].

What did Aphra Behn do for work?

Aphra Behn worked as playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10].