Christopher Anstey

English writer and poet, 1724-1805
Person human Q288851
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Christopher Anstey

Summary

Christopher Anstey is a human[1]. He was born in Brinkley[2]. He was born on +1724-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on +1805-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Anstey was born in Brinkley[2].
  • Christopher Anstey died in Bath[4].
  • Christopher Anstey was born on +1724-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Anstey was born on +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Christopher Anstey died on +1805-08-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christopher Anstey died on +1805-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Christopher Anstey is buried at Walcot[11].
  • Christopher Anstey's father was Christopher Anstey[12].
  • Christopher Anstey's mother was Mary Thompson[13].
  • Christopher Anstey was married to Anne Calvert[14].
  • A child of Christopher Anstey was Caroline Anstey[15].
  • A child of Christopher Anstey was Sarah Anstey[16].
  • A child of Christopher Anstey was John Anstey[17].
  • Christopher Anstey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Christopher Anstey worked as a poet[6].
  • Christopher Anstey's professions included writer[7].
  • Christopher Anstey held the position of Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire[19].
  • Christopher Anstey was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Christopher Anstey was educated at King's College[21].
  • Christopher Anstey was a member of Middle Temple[22].
  • Christopher Anstey's image is recorded as Christopher Anstey with his daughter by William Hoare.jpg[23].
  • Christopher Anstey is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher Anstey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher Anstey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077333912[26].
  • Christopher Anstey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39731521[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Anstey's place of birth was Brinkley[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1724-10-31T00:00:00Z[3] and +1724-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Mary Thompson[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Christopher Anstey earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Christopher Anstey held the position of Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire[19].

Personal Life

Christopher Anstey was married to Anne Calvert[14]. Children include Caroline Anstey[15]; Sarah Anstey[16], 1762–1802[36]; and John Anstey[17], a poet[37], 1701–1819[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1805-08-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1805-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Christopher Anstey died in Bath[4]. Burial took place at Walcot[11].

Why It Matters

Christopher Anstey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Anstey born?

Christopher Anstey's place of birth was Brinkley[2].

Where did Christopher Anstey die?

Christopher Anstey died in Bath[4].

Who were Christopher Anstey's parents?

Christopher Anstey's father was Christopher Anstey[12]. Christopher Anstey's mother was Mary Thompson[13].

Who was Christopher Anstey married to?

Christopher Anstey's spouses include Anne Calvert[14].

What did Christopher Anstey do for work?

Christopher Anstey worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Christopher Anstey go to school?

Christopher Anstey was educated at Eton College[20] and King's College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The London Gazette 11116. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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