Edward FitzGerald

English poet and translator (1809–1883)
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Edward FitzGerald
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Edward FitzGerald

Summary

Edward FitzGerald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woodbridge[2]. He was born on March 31, 1809[3]. He died in Lowestoft[4]. He died on June 14, 1883[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], artist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woodbridge[2], Edward FitzGerald…
  • Edward FitzGerald's place of birth was Bredfield House[12].
  • Edward FitzGerald passed away in Lowestoft[4].
  • Edward FitzGerald was born on March 31, 1809[3].
  • Edward FitzGerald was born on 1809[13].
  • Edward FitzGerald died on June 14, 1883[5].
  • Edward FitzGerald died on 1883[14].
  • Burial took place at Boulge[15].
  • Edward FitzGerald's father was John Fitzgerald[16].
  • Edward FitzGerald's mother was Mary Frances Fitzgerald[17].
  • Among Edward FitzGerald's spouses was Lucy Barton[18].
  • Edward FitzGerald held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Edward FitzGerald held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Edward FitzGerald worked as a translator[6].
  • Edward FitzGerald's professions included poet[7].
  • Edward FitzGerald worked as a writer[8].
  • Edward FitzGerald worked as an artist[9].
  • Edward FitzGerald worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Edward FitzGerald's professions included lawyer[21].
  • Edward FitzGerald was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Edward FitzGerald is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward FitzGerald's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward FitzGerald's genre is poetry[25].
  • Edward FitzGerald's Commons category is recorded as Edward FitzGerald (poet)[26].
  • Edward FitzGerald's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1809-03-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1883-06-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8cf0cc9f-c6d6-4948-b91c-c351902f46b8[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Woodbridge[2], a town[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Bredfield House[12], a house[35], in United Kingdom[36]. Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1809[3] and 1809[13]. Edward FitzGerald's father was John Fitzgerald[16]. His mother was Mary Frances Fitzgerald[17].

Education

Edward FitzGerald's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], artist[9], draftsperson[10], and lawyer[21].

Personal Life

Edward FitzGerald was married to Lucy Barton[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1883[5] and 1883[14]. Edward FitzGerald passed away in Lowestoft[4]. Burial took place at Boulge[15].

Why It Matters

Edward FitzGerald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward FitzGerald born?

Edward FitzGerald's place of birth was Woodbridge[2].

Where did Edward FitzGerald die?

Edward FitzGerald died in Lowestoft[4].

Who were Edward FitzGerald's parents?

Edward FitzGerald's father was John Fitzgerald[16]. Edward FitzGerald's mother was Mary Frances Fitzgerald[17].

Who was Edward FitzGerald married to?

Edward FitzGerald's spouses include Lucy Barton[18].

What did Edward FitzGerald do for work?

Edward FitzGerald worked as translator[6], poet[7], writer[8], artist[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Edward FitzGerald go to school?

Edward FitzGerald was educated at Trinity College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/FitzGerald, Edward. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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