Charles Lamb

British essayist, poet, antiquarian (1775–1834)
Person human Q372984
Charles Lamb
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Charles Lamb

Summary

Charles Lamb is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 10, 1775[3]. He died in Edmonton[4]. He died on December 27, 1834[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Lamb's place of birth was London[2].
  • Charles Lamb died in Edmonton[4].
  • Charles Lamb was born on February 10, 1775[3].
  • Charles Lamb died on December 27, 1834[5].
  • Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Edmonton[12].
  • Charles Lamb's father was Q134718851[13].
  • Charles Lamb held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Charles Lamb's native language[15].
  • Charles Lamb's professions included writer[6].
  • Charles Lamb's professions included poet[7].
  • Charles Lamb worked as a playwright[8].
  • Charles Lamb's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Charles Lamb's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Charles Lamb's professions included short story writer[16].
  • Charles Lamb was educated at Christ's Hospital[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Tales from Shakspeare[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Macbeth[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Preface[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Timon of Athens[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Lamb is Othello[23].
  • Charles Lamb was influenced by Algernon Charles Swinburne[24].
  • Charles Lamb is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Lamb's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Lamb is part of Charles and Mary Lamb[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Lamb was born in London[2]. He was born on February 10, 1775[3]. His father was Q134718851[13]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Charles Lamb's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[17]. He studied under William Wales[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], children's writer[10], and short story writer[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tales from Shakspeare[18], a literary work[29]; Hamlet, Prince of Denmark[19], a chapter[30]; Macbeth[20], a chapter[31]; Preface[21], a chapter[32]; Timon of Athens[22], a chapter[33]; and Othello[23], a chapter[34].

Death and Burial

Charles Lamb died on December 27, 1834[5]. He died in Edmonton[4]. The cause of death was erysipelas[35]. He is buried at All Saints' Church, Edmonton[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Lamb ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Tales from Shakspeare[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Charles Lamb born?

Born in London[2], Charles Lamb…

Where did Charles Lamb die?

Charles Lamb passed away in Edmonton[4].

Who were Charles Lamb's parents?

Charles Lamb's father was Q134718851[13].

What did Charles Lamb do for work?

Charles Lamb worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Charles Lamb go to school?

Charles Lamb was educated at Christ's Hospital[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [35] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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