Edmund Kerchever Chambers

English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar (1866–1954)
Person human Q443908
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Edmund Kerchever Chambers

Summary

Edmund Kerchever Chambers is a human[1]. Born in West Ilsley[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1866[3]. He passed away in Beer[4]. He died on January 21, 1954[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6] and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers was born in West Ilsley[2].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers died in Beer[4].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers was born on March 16, 1866[3].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers died on January 21, 1954[5].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers was educated at Corpus Christi College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmund Kerchever Chambers is The Elizabethan Stage[12].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers is recorded as male[20].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's family name is recorded as Chambers[22].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's given name is recorded as Edmund[23].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's described at URL is recorded as https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32354[24].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • Edmund Kerchever Chambers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Kerchever Chambers was born in West Ilsley[2]. He was born on March 16, 1866[3].

Education

Edmund Kerchever Chambers's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6] and literary critic[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmund Kerchever Chambers is The Elizabethan Stage[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1919[35]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Death and Burial

Edmund Kerchever Chambers died on January 21, 1954[5]. He passed away in Beer[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Kerchever Chambers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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 literary historian[6] and literary critic[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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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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