Charles Godfrey Leland

American folklorist (1824-1903)
Person human Q1064562
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Charles Godfrey Leland

Summary

Charles Godfrey Leland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 15, 1824[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on March 20, 1903[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], writer[8], translator[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Godfrey Leland's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland died in Florence[4].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland was born on August 15, 1824[3].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland died on March 20, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at The Woodlands[12].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's professions included journalist[6].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's professions included editor[7].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's professions included translator[9].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's professions included folklorist[10].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's military branch is recorded as Union Army[17].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's Commons category is recorded as Charles Godfrey Leland[18].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's family name is recorded as Leland[19].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's given name is recorded as Godfrey[21].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Godfrey Leland[22].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Godfrey Leland[23].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Charles Godfrey Leland's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Godfrey Leland's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 15, 1824[3].

Education

Charles Godfrey Leland was educated at Princeton University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], writer[8], translator[9], and folklorist[10].

Death and Burial

Charles Godfrey Leland died on March 20, 1903[5]. He passed away in Florence[4]. Burial took place at The Woodlands[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Godfrey Leland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Charles Godfrey Leland born?

Charles Godfrey Leland was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Charles Godfrey Leland die?

Charles Godfrey Leland passed away in Florence[4].

What did Charles Godfrey Leland do for work?

Charles Godfrey Leland worked as journalist[6], editor[7], writer[8], translator[9], and folklorist[10].

Where did Charles Godfrey Leland go to school?

Charles Godfrey Leland was educated at Princeton University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Leland
    Occupation journalist, editor, writer +2
    Place of burial The Woodlands
    Country of citizenship United States
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