Charles Greville

English diarist and an amateur cricketer (1794-1865)
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Charles Greville
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Charles Greville

Summary

Charles Greville is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 2, 1794[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 17, 1865[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], diarist[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and athlete[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Charles Greville…
  • Charles Greville passed away in London[4].
  • Charles Greville was born on April 2, 1794[3].
  • Charles Greville died on January 17, 1865[5].
  • Charles Greville's father was Charles Greville[12].
  • Charles Greville's mother was Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck[13].
  • Charles Greville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Charles Greville's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Charles Greville's professions included diarist[7].
  • Charles Greville's professions included writer[8].
  • Charles Greville worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Charles Greville worked as an athlete[10].
  • Charles Greville's field of work was literature[15].
  • Charles Greville's field of work was diary[16].
  • Charles Greville's field of work was opinion journalism[17].
  • Charles Greville's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Charles Greville was educated at Christ Church[19].
  • Charles Greville is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Greville's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Greville's Commons category is recorded as Charles Greville (diarist)[22].
  • Charles Greville's sport is recorded as cricket[23].
  • Charles Greville's family name is recorded as Greville[24].
  • Charles Greville's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Greville's given name is recorded as Cavendish[26].
  • Charles Greville's given name is recorded as Fulke[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Greville's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 2, 1794[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], diarist[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and athlete[10]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[35]; diary[16], a literary genre[36]; and opinion journalism[17], a journalism genre[37].

Death and Burial

Charles Greville died on January 17, 1865[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Greville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Greville born?

Born in London[2], Charles Greville…

Where did Charles Greville die?

Charles Greville died in London[4].

Who were Charles Greville's parents?

Charles Greville's father was Charles Greville[12]. Charles Greville's mother was Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck[13].

What did Charles Greville do for work?

Charles Greville worked as cricketer[6], diarist[7], writer[8], opinion journalist[9], and athlete[10].

Where did Charles Greville go to school?

Charles Greville was educated at Eton College[18] and Christ Church[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Eton College, Christ Church
    Sport cricket
    Field of work literature, diary, opinion journalism
    Mother Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck
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