Edmund Waller
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Summary
Edmund Waller was born on March 3, 1606[1], in Coleshill[2]. He died on October 21, 1687[3], in Beaconsfield[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Robert Waller[9]
- Mother: Anne Hampden[10]
- Spouse: Anne Banks[11], Mary Bressy[12]
- Child: Elizabeth Waller[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1626 Parliament[17], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[18], Member of the April 1640 Parliament[19], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[20], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[21], Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[22], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[23]
- Educated at: King's College[24], Eton College[25], The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], Short Parliament[29], Cavalier Parliament[30], 4th Parliament of King James I[31], 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: Restoration literature[34]
- Commons category: Edmund Waller[35]
- Family name: Waller[36]
- Given name: Edmund[37]
- Depicted by: Edmund Waller[38], Edmund Waller (1606–1687)[39], Edmund Waller (1606–1687) (copy after Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen)[40]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Library of the World's Best Literature[45], Otto's encyclopedia[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Commons Creator page: Edmund Waller[50]
Why It Matters
Edmund Waller has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Edmund Waller born?
Edmund Waller's place of birth was Coleshill[2].
Where did Edmund Waller die?
Edmund Waller died in Beaconsfield[4].
Who were Edmund Waller's parents?
Edmund Waller's father was Robert Waller[9]. Edmund Waller's mother was Anne Hampden[10].
Who was Edmund Waller married to?
Edmund Waller's spouses include Anne Banks[11] and Mary Bressy[12].
What did Edmund Waller do for work?
Edmund Waller worked as a poet[5], politician[6], and writer[7].
Where did Edmund Waller go to school?
Edmund Waller was educated at King's College[24], Eton College[25], and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[26].
What awards did Edmund Waller receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].