Dinah Craik
British novelist and poet (1826–1887)
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Summary
Dinah Craik was born on April 20, 1826[1], in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. She died on October 12, 1887[3], in Shortlands[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], essayist[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1826[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1887[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Field of work: poetry[14], essay[15]
- Educated at: Bedford College[16]
- Notable work: John Halifax, Gentleman[17], The Little Lame Prince and his Travelling Cloak[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Commons category: Dinah Maria Craik[20]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[21]
- Cause of death: heart failure[22]
- Family name: Craik[23]
- Given name: Dinah[24]
- Pseudonym: Miss Mulock[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Depicted by: Dinah Maria Craik (née Mulock)[27]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Library of the World's Best Literature[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[33], A historical dictionary of British women[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35], Italian[36], Latin[37], Greek[38]
- Commons Creator page: Dinah Maria Craik[39]
- Birth name: Dinah Maria Mulock[40]
Why It Matters
Dinah Craik has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Dinah Craik born?
Dinah Craik's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2].
Where did Dinah Craik die?
Dinah Craik passed away in Shortlands[4].
What did Dinah Craik do for work?
Dinah Craik worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], essayist[8], and children's writer[9].
Where did Dinah Craik go to school?
Dinah Craik was educated at Bedford College[16].