Augusta, Lady Gregory
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Summary
Augusta, Lady Gregory was born on March 15, 1852[1], in Loughrea[2]. She died on May 22, 1932[3], in Coole Park[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], playwright[7], translator[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,931 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 5, 1852[11], 1852[12]
- Date of death: 1932[13]
- Father: Dudley Persse[14]
- Mother: Frances Barry[15]
- Spouse: William Henry Gregory[16]
- Child: Robert Gregory[17]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[18], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
- Occupation: diarist[20], writer[21], theatre manager[22]
- Field of work: poetry[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Commons category: Augusta, Lady Gregory[25]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[26], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[27]
- Cause of death: cancer[28]
- Family name: Persse[29]
- Given name: Augusta[30], Isabella[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Augusta, Lady Gregory[32]
- Commons gallery: Augusta, Lady Gregory[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[35], Thom's Irish Who's Who[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37], The Encyclopedia Americana[38], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[39], A historical dictionary of British women[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Augusta, Lady Gregory include Gregory[42], an impact crater[43].
Why It Matters
Augusta, Lady Gregory has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
She has been cited as an influence by William Butler Yeats[46], a poet[47], 1865–1939[48], of Irish Free State[49], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[50], specialised in fiction[51].
Entities named for her include Gregory[42], an impact crater[43].
FAQs
Where was Augusta, Lady Gregory born?
Augusta, Lady Gregory was born in Loughrea[2].
Where did Augusta, Lady Gregory die?
Augusta, Lady Gregory passed away 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 a linguist[5], poet[6], playwright[7], translator[8], and autobiographer[9].
Who did Augusta, Lady Gregory influence?
Augusta, Lady Gregory has been cited as an influence by William Butler Yeats[46].