Christopher Pearse Cranch

American writer and artist (1813-1892)
Person human Q5113040
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Christopher Pearse Cranch

Summary

Christopher Pearse Cranch is a human[1]. He was born on March 8, 1813[2]. He died in Cambridge[3]. He died on January 20, 1892[4]. He worked as a writer[5], painter[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Pearse Cranch passed away in Cambridge[3].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch was born on March 8, 1813[2].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch was born on January 1, 1813[11].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch died on January 20, 1892[4].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch died on January 1, 1892[12].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's father was William Cranch[14].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's mother was Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[15].
  • A child of Christopher Pearse Cranch was Caroline Cranch[16].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's professions included writer[5].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's professions included painter[6].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch worked as a novelist[8].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's professions included poet[9].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's education included a stint at George Washington University[19].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch was educated at Harvard Divinity School[20].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch is recorded as male[21].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Pearse Cranch[23].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[24].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's family name is recorded as Cranch[25].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's given name is recorded as Christopher[26].
  • Christopher Pearse Cranch's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include March 8, 1813[2] and January 1, 1813[11]. Christopher Pearse Cranch's father was William Cranch[14]. His mother was Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; George Washington University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Harvard Divinity School[20], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1816[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], painter[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

Personal Life

A child of Christopher Pearse Cranch was Caroline Cranch[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1892[4] and January 1, 1892[12]. Christopher Pearse Cranch passed away in Cambridge[3]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Christopher Pearse Cranch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did Christopher Pearse Cranch die?

Christopher Pearse Cranch died in Cambridge[3].

Who were Christopher Pearse Cranch's parents?

Christopher Pearse Cranch's father was William Cranch[14]. Christopher Pearse Cranch's mother was Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[15].

What did Christopher Pearse Cranch do for work?

Christopher Pearse Cranch worked as writer[5], painter[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

Where did Christopher Pearse Cranch go to school?

Christopher Pearse Cranch was educated at Harvard University[18], George Washington University[19], and Harvard Divinity School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Christopher
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