Augusta, Lady Gregory

Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932)
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Augusta, Lady Gregory
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Augusta, Lady Gregory

Summary

Augusta, Lady Gregory is a human[1]. Born in Loughrea[2], she… she was born on March 15, 1852[3]. She died in Coole Park[4]. She died on May 22, 1932[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's place of birth was Loughrea[2].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory died in Coole Park[4].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory was born on March 15, 1852[3].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory was born on 1852[12].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory died on May 22, 1932[5].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory died on 1932[13].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's father was Dudley Persse[14].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's mother was Frances Barry[15].
  • Among Augusta, Lady Gregory's spouses was William Henry Gregory[16].
  • A child of Augusta, Lady Gregory was Robert Gregory[17].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory held citizenship in Ireland[18].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's professions included linguist[6].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory worked as a poet[7].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory worked as a playwright[8].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory worked as a translator[9].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's professions included diarist[20].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory is recorded as female[22].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's Commons category is recorded as Augusta, Lady Gregory[24].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[25].
  • Augusta, Lady Gregory's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Augusta, Lady Gregory was born in Loughrea[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 15, 1852[3] and 1852[12]. Her father was Dudley Persse[14]. Her mother was Frances Barry[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], autobiographer[10], and diarist[20]. Augusta, Lady Gregory's field of work was poetry[21].

Personal Life

Among Augusta, Lady Gregory's spouses was William Henry Gregory[16]. A child of her was Robert Gregory[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 22, 1932[5] and 1932[13]. Augusta, Lady Gregory died in Coole Park[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augusta, Lady Gregory include Gregory[28], an impact crater[29].

Why It Matters

Augusta, Lady Gregory ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

She has been cited as an influence by William Butler Yeats[32], a poet[33], 1865–1939[34], of Irish Free State[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[36], specialised in fiction[37].

Entities named for her include Gregory[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Augusta, Lady Gregory born?

Augusta, Lady Gregory's place of birth was Loughrea[2].

Where did Augusta, Lady Gregory die?

Augusta, Lady Gregory died in Coole Park[4].

Who were Augusta, Lady Gregory's parents?

Augusta, Lady Gregory's father was Dudley Persse[14]. Augusta, Lady Gregory's mother was Frances Barry[15].

Who was Augusta, Lady Gregory married to?

Augusta, Lady Gregory's spouses include William Henry Gregory[16].

What did Augusta, Lady Gregory do for work?

Augusta, Lady Gregory worked as linguist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and autobiographer[10].

Who did Augusta, Lady Gregory influence?

Augusta, Lady Gregory has been cited as an influence by William Butler Yeats[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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