Edward Eggleston

Novelist, historian, clergyman (1837–1902)
Person human Q1246814
Edward Eggleston
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Edward Eggleston

Summary

Edward Eggleston is a human[1]. He was born in Vevay[2]. He was born on December 10, 1837[3]. He died in Lake George[4]. He died on September 3, 1902[5]. He worked as a historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Eggleston's place of birth was Vevay[2].
  • Edward Eggleston died in Lake George[4].
  • Edward Eggleston was born on December 10, 1837[3].
  • Edward Eggleston was born on 1837[11].
  • Edward Eggleston died on September 3, 1902[5].
  • Edward Eggleston died on 1902[12].
  • A child of Edward Eggleston was Allegra Eggleston[13].
  • A child of Edward Eggleston was Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye[14].
  • Edward Eggleston held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Edward Eggleston worked as a historian[6].
  • Edward Eggleston worked as a novelist[7].
  • Edward Eggleston worked as a writer[8].
  • Edward Eggleston's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Edward Eggleston was a member of American Historical Association[16].
  • Edward Eggleston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Edward Eggleston's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].
  • Edward Eggleston is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Eggleston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Eggleston's Commons category is recorded as Edward Eggleston[21].
  • Edward Eggleston's family name is recorded as Eggleston[22].
  • Edward Eggleston's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Eggleston's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Edward Eggleston's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Edward Eggleston's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[26].
  • Edward Eggleston's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Eggleston was born in Vevay[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1837[3] and 1837[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and children's writer[9].

Personal Life

Children include Allegra Eggleston[13], a painter[28], 1860–1933[29], of United States[30] and Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye[14], a historian[31], 1858–1923[32], of United States[33]. Edward Eggleston's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1902[5] and 1902[12]. Edward Eggleston passed away in Lake George[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Eggleston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edward Eggleston born?

Edward Eggleston's place of birth was Vevay[2].

Where did Edward Eggleston die?

Edward Eggleston passed away in Lake George[4].

What did Edward Eggleston do for work?

Edward Eggleston worked as historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and children's writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . landandlit.iweb.bsu.edu. landandlit.iweb.bsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com. freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . journals.cambridge.org. journals.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
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    Child Allegra Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye
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