Edmund Clerihew Bentley

British writer (1875-1956)
Person human Q596925
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Edmund Clerihew Bentley

Summary

Edmund Clerihew Bentley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 10, 1875[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 30, 1956[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and humorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley passed away in London[4].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley was born on July 10, 1875[3].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley died on March 30, 1956[5].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's father was John Edmund Bentley[12].
  • A child of Edmund Clerihew Bentley was Nicolas Bentley[13].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley worked as a poet[6].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's professions included writer[7].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley worked as a novelist[8].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's professions included journalist[9].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley worked as a humorist[10].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's professions included crime fiction writer[15].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley was educated at Merton College[17].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley was educated at St Paul's School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmund Clerihew Bentley is Trent's Last Case[19].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley is recorded as male[20].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's genre is detective fiction[22].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's family name is recorded as Bentley[23].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's given name is recorded as Edmund[24].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's pseudonym is recorded as E.(Edmund) Clerihew[25].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edmund Clerihew Bentley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edmund Clerihew Bentley'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edmund Clerihew Bentley… he was born on July 10, 1875[3]. His father was John Edmund Bentley[12].

Education

Educated at Merton College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Paul's School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], humorist[10], and crime fiction writer[15]. Edmund Clerihew Bentley held the position of chairperson[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmund Clerihew Bentley is Trent's Last Case[19].

Personal Life

A child of Edmund Clerihew Bentley was Nicolas Bentley[13].

Death and Burial

Edmund Clerihew Bentley died on March 30, 1956[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Clerihew Bentley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Clerihew Bentley born?

Born in London[2], Edmund Clerihew Bentley…

Where did Edmund Clerihew Bentley die?

Edmund Clerihew Bentley passed away in London[4].

Who were Edmund Clerihew Bentley's parents?

Edmund Clerihew Bentley's father was John Edmund Bentley[12].

What did Edmund Clerihew Bentley do for work?

Edmund Clerihew Bentley worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and humorist[10].

Where did Edmund Clerihew Bentley go to school?

Edmund Clerihew Bentley was educated at Merton College[17] and St Paul's School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0101153-Bentley-E-C-18751956
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  2. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Bentley
    Genre detective fiction
    Place of birth London
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