Arthur Hobson Quinn

American scholar of drama and biographer of Edgar Allan Poe
Person human Q5706973
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Arthur Hobson Quinn

Summary

Arthur Hobson Quinn is a human[1]. He was born on 1875[2]. He died on 1960[3]. He worked as a writer[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], university teacher[7], and literary theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Hobson Quinn was born on 1875[2].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn died on 1960[3].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's professions included writer[4].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's professions included biographer[6].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's professions included literary theorist[8].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's field of work was English studies[10].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's field of work was American literature[11].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's field of work was American drama[12].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn received the Athenaeum Literary Award[14].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Hobson Quinn[18].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's family name is recorded as Quinn[19].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's given name is recorded as Arthur[20].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's given name is recorded as Hobson[21].
  • Arthur Hobson Quinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Hobson Quinn was born on 1875[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], university teacher[7], and literary theorist[8]. Fields of work include English studies[10], an academic discipline[23]; American literature[11], a sub-set of literature[24], in United States[25]; American drama[12]; and literary criticism[13], a literary genre[26].

Recognition

Arthur Hobson Quinn received the Athenaeum Literary Award[14].

Death and Burial

Arthur Hobson Quinn died on 1960[3].

Why It Matters

Arthur Hobson Quinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

What did Arthur Hobson Quinn do for work?

Arthur Hobson Quinn worked as writer[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], university teacher[7], and literary theorist[8].

What awards did Arthur Hobson Quinn receive?

Honors received include Athenaeum Literary Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work English studies, American literature, American drama +1
    Family name Quinn
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