Augustus Dickens

brother of Victorian-era novelist Charles Dickens (1827-1866)
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Augustus Dickens

Summary

Augustus Dickens is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 10, 1827[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on October 4, 1866[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Augustus Dickens was born in London[2].
  • Augustus Dickens passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Augustus Dickens was born on November 10, 1827[3].
  • Augustus Dickens died on October 4, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[8].
  • Augustus Dickens's father was John Dickens[9].
  • Augustus Dickens's mother was Elizabeth Dickens[10].
  • Augustus Dickens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Augustus Dickens worked as a writer[6].
  • Augustus Dickens was employed by Illinois Central Railroad[12].
  • Augustus Dickens is recorded as male[13].
  • Augustus Dickens's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Augustus Dickens's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Dickens[15].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[16].
  • Augustus Dickens's family name is recorded as Dickens[17].
  • Augustus Dickens's given name is recorded as Augustus[18].
  • Augustus Dickens's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[19].
  • Augustus Dickens's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Augustus Dickens's described by source is recorded as Warum Dickens den Schriftstellernamen „Boz“ annahm[21].
  • Augustus Dickens's nickname is recorded as Boz[22].
  • Augustus Dickens's sibling is recorded as Charles Dickens[23].
  • Augustus Dickens's sibling is recorded as Frederick Dickens[24].
  • Augustus Dickens's sibling is recorded as Alfred Lamert Dickens[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustus Dickens was born in London[2]. He was born on November 10, 1827[3]. His father was John Dickens[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Dickens[10].

Career and Affiliations

Augustus Dickens's professions included writer[6]. Among his employers was Illinois Central Railroad[12].

Death and Burial

Augustus Dickens died on October 4, 1866[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[16]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Augustus Dickens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Dickens born?

Augustus Dickens's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Augustus Dickens die?

Augustus Dickens died in Chicago[4].

Who were Augustus Dickens's parents?

Augustus Dickens's father was John Dickens[9]. Augustus Dickens's mother was Elizabeth Dickens[10].

What did Augustus Dickens do for work?

Augustus Dickens worked as writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Warum Dickens den Schriftstellernamen „Boz“ annahm. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Warum Dickens den Schriftstellernamen „Boz“ annahm. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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