Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Summary

Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1803^[3]. He died in Torquay^[4]. He died on January 18, 1873^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], novelist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's place of birth was London^[2].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton passed away in Torquay^[4].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton was born on May 25, 1803^[3].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton was born on January 1, 1803^[12].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton was born on May 23, 1803^[13].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton died on January 18, 1873^[5].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton died on January 1, 1873^[14].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton died on January 18, 1873^[15].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton is buried at Westminster Abbey^[16].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's father was William Earle Bulwer^[17].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's mother was Elizabeth Barbara Lytton^[18].
• Among Edward Bulwer-Lytton's spouses was Rosina Bulwer Lytton^[19].
• A child of Edward Bulwer-Lytton was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton^[20].
• A child of Edward Bulwer-Lytton was Emily Bulwer-Lytton^[21].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• English was Edward Bulwer-Lytton's native language^[23].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton worked as a playwright^[6].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's professions included writer^[7].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's professions included politician^[8].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton worked as a novelist^[9].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton worked as a poet^[10].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's professions included literary critic^[24].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's field of work was creative and professional writing^[25].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton's field of work was politics^[26].
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton held the position of Secretary of State for the Colonies^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Bulwer-Lytton's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1803^[3], January 1, 1803^[12], and May 23, 1803^[13]. His father was William Earle Bulwer^[17]. His mother was Elizabeth Barbara Lytton^[18]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1546^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Trinity Hall^[33], a university building^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1350^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], novelist^[9], poet^[10], and literary critic^[24]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[25], an academic discipline^[38] and politics^[26], an academic discipline^[39]. Positions held include Secretary of State for the Colonies^[27], a position^[40], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[41], founded in 1768^[42]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[43], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1865^[46]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[47], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1859^[50]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[51], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1857^[54]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[55], a position^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1852^[58]; and member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[59], a position^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1837^[62].

Recognition

Edward Bulwer-Lytton received the Chancellor's Gold Medal^[63].

Personal Life

Among Edward Bulwer-Lytton's spouses was Rosina Bulwer Lytton^[19]. Children include Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton^[20], a politician^[64], 1831–1891^[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[66], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[67] and Emily Bulwer-Lytton^[21]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1873^[5] and January 1, 1873^[14]. Edward Bulwer-Lytton died in Torquay^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Bulwer-Lytton include Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest^[69], a literary award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1982^[72].

Why It Matters

Edward Bulwer-Lytton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Works attributed to him include The Coming Race^[75], a literary work^[76], founded in 1871^[77]; The Last Days of Pompeii^[78], a literary work^[79], founded in 1834^[80]; Zanoni^[81], a written work^[82], founded in 1842^[83]; Paul Clifford^[84], a literary work^[85]; and Leila: or The Siege of Granada^[86], a literary work^[87]. Entities named for him include Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest^[69], a literary award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1982^[72].

FAQs

Where was Edward Bulwer-Lytton born?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton was born in London^[2].

Where did Edward Bulwer-Lytton die?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton passed away in Torquay^[4].

Who were Edward Bulwer-Lytton's parents?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton's father was William Earle Bulwer^[17]. Edward Bulwer-Lytton's mother was Elizabeth Barbara Lytton^[18].

Who was Edward Bulwer-Lytton married to?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton's spouses include Rosina Bulwer Lytton^[19].

What did Edward Bulwer-Lytton do for work?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], novelist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Edward Bulwer-Lytton go to school?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton was educated at Trinity College^[28] and Trinity Hall^[33].

What awards did Edward Bulwer-Lytton receive?

Honors received include Chancellor's Gold Medal^[63].