Dorothy Osborne

English letter writer and wife of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet
Person human Q379445
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Dorothy Osborne

Summary

Dorothy Osborne is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicksands Priory[2]. She was born on January 1, 1627[3]. She died in Moor Park[4]. She died on January 1, 1695[5]. She worked as an essayist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Osborne's place of birth was Chicksands Priory[2].
  • Dorothy Osborne passed away in Moor Park[4].
  • Dorothy Osborne was born on January 1, 1627[3].
  • Dorothy Osborne died on January 1, 1695[5].
  • Dorothy Osborne is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • Dorothy Osborne's father was Peter Osborne[9].
  • Dorothy Osborne's mother was Dorothy Danvers[10].
  • Dorothy Osborne was married to Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet[11].
  • A child of Dorothy Osborne was John Temple[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Osborne was Diana Temple[13].
  • Dorothy Osborne held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Dorothy Osborne's professions included essayist[6].
  • Dorothy Osborne's field of work was essay[15].
  • Dorothy Osborne's field of work was correspondence[16].
  • Dorothy Osborne is recorded as female[17].
  • Dorothy Osborne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dorothy Osborne's family name is recorded as Osborne[19].
  • Dorothy Osborne's given name is recorded as Dorothy[20].
  • Dorothy Osborne's depicted by is recorded as Dorothy, Lady Temple[21].
  • Dorothy Osborne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Dorothy Osborne's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Dorothy Osborne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicksands Priory[2], Dorothy Osborne… she was born on January 1, 1627[3]. Her father was Peter Osborne[9]. Her mother was Dorothy Danvers[10].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Osborne's professions included essayist[6]. Fields of work include essay[15], a literary genre[25] and correspondence[16], a literary genre[26].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Osborne's spouses was Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet[11]. Children include John Temple[12] and Diana Temple[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Osborne died on January 1, 1695[5]. She passed away in Moor Park[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Osborne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Osborne born?

Born in Chicksands Priory[2], Dorothy Osborne…

Where did Dorothy Osborne die?

Dorothy Osborne died in Moor Park[4].

Who were Dorothy Osborne's parents?

Dorothy Osborne's father was Peter Osborne[9]. Dorothy Osborne's mother was Dorothy Danvers[10].

Who was Dorothy Osborne married to?

Dorothy Osborne's spouses include Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet[11].

What did Dorothy Osborne do for work?

Dorothy Osborne worked as essayist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Westminster Abbey
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Sex or gender female
    Depicted by Dorothy, Lady Temple
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