Edmund Kerchever Chambers

English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar (1866–1954)
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Summary

Edmund Kerchever Chambers was born on March 16, 1866[1], in West Ilsley[2]. He died on January 21, 1954[3], in Beer[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], literary critic[6], and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Educated at: Corpus Christi College[11]
  • Notable work: The Elizabethan Stage[12]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17]
  • Member of: British Academy[18], Medieval Academy of America[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family name: Chambers[21]
  • Given name: Edmund[22]
  • Described at URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32354[23]
  • Described by source: The Times[24], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Has works in the collection: Tate[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]

Why It Matters

Edmund Kerchever Chambers has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Kerchever Chambers born?

Edmund Kerchever Chambers's place of birth was West Ilsley[2].

Where did Edmund Kerchever Chambers die?

Edmund Kerchever Chambers passed away in Beer[4].

What did Edmund Kerchever Chambers do for work?

Edmund Kerchever Chambers worked as a literary historian[5], literary critic[6], and philologist[7].

Where did Edmund Kerchever Chambers go to school?

Edmund Kerchever Chambers was educated at Corpus Christi College[11].

What awards did Edmund Kerchever Chambers receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15], and Fellow of the British Academy[16].

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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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