Charles Burney

English classical scholar, schoolmaster and clergyman (1757-1817)
Person human Q5075910
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Charles Burney

Summary

Charles Burney is a human[1]. He was born on December 4, 1757[2]. He died on December 28, 1817[3]. He worked as an etcher[4] and classical scholar[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Burney was born on December 4, 1757[2].
  • Charles Burney was born on January 1, 1757[7].
  • Charles Burney died on December 28, 1817[3].
  • Charles Burney died on January 1, 1817[8].
  • Charles Burney's father was Charles Burney[9].
  • Charles Burney's mother was Esther Sleepe[10].
  • Among Charles Burney's spouses was Sarah Rose[11].
  • A child of Charles Burney was Charles Parr Burney[12].
  • Charles Burney's professions included etcher[4].
  • Charles Burney worked as a classical scholar[5].
  • Charles Burney's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[13].
  • Charles Burney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Charles Burney was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Charles Burney is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Burney's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Burney's Commons category is recorded as Charles Burney (artist)[18].
  • Charles Burney's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Burney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Charles Burney's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Charles Burney's sibling is recorded as Esther Burney[22].
  • Charles Burney's sibling is recorded as Frances Burney[23].
  • Charles Burney's sibling is recorded as James Burney[24].
  • Charles Burney's sibling is recorded as Susanna Elizabeth Burney[25].
  • Charles Burney's sibling is recorded as Charlotte Ann Burney[26].
  • Charles Burney's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1757[2] and January 1, 1757[7]. Charles Burney's father was he[9]. His mother was Esther Sleepe[10].

Education

Charles Burney's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include etcher[4] and classical scholar[5].

Recognition

Charles Burney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

Charles Burney was married to Sarah Rose[11]. A child of him was Charles Parr Burney[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1817[3] and January 1, 1817[8].

Why It Matters

Charles Burney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Charles Burney's parents?

Charles Burney's father was Charles Burney[9]. Charles Burney's mother was Esther Sleepe[10].

Who was Charles Burney married to?

Charles Burney's spouses include Sarah Rose[11].

What did Charles Burney do for work?

Charles Burney worked as etcher[4] and classical scholar[5].

Where did Charles Burney go to school?

Charles Burney was educated at Charterhouse School[13].

What awards did Charles Burney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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