Edgar Saltus

American writer (1855–1921)
Person human Q3719069
Edgar Saltus
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Edgar Saltus

Summary

Edgar Saltus is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 8, 1855[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 31, 1921[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Saltus was born in New York City[2].
  • Edgar Saltus died in New York City[4].
  • Edgar Saltus was born on October 8, 1855[3].
  • Edgar Saltus died on July 31, 1921[5].
  • Edgar Saltus is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[10].
  • Edgar Saltus was married to Marie Saltus[11].
  • A child of Edgar Saltus was Elsie Welch Saltus[12].
  • Edgar Saltus held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edgar Saltus's professions included writer[6].
  • Edgar Saltus's professions included translator[7].
  • Edgar Saltus worked as a novelist[8].
  • Edgar Saltus was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Edgar Saltus's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[15].
  • Edgar Saltus is recorded as male[16].
  • Edgar Saltus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edgar Saltus's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Saltus[18].
  • Edgar Saltus's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[19].
  • Edgar Saltus's family name is recorded as Saltus[20].
  • Edgar Saltus's given name is recorded as Edgar[21].
  • Edgar Saltus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Edgar Saltus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Edgar Saltus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Edgar Saltus… he was born on October 8, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1754[27], headquartered in Manhattan[28] and Columbia Law School[15], a law school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1858[31], headquartered in New York City[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and novelist[8].

Personal Life

Edgar Saltus was married to Marie Saltus[11]. A child of him was Elsie Welch Saltus[12].

Death and Burial

Edgar Saltus died on July 31, 1921[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edgar Saltus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Saltus born?

Edgar Saltus's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Edgar Saltus die?

Edgar Saltus passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Edgar Saltus married to?

Edgar Saltus's spouses include Marie Saltus[11].

What did Edgar Saltus do for work?

Edgar Saltus worked as writer[6], translator[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Edgar Saltus go to school?

Edgar Saltus was educated at Columbia University[14] and Columbia Law School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com. tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. 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
  3. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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