Edwin Lawrence Godkin

American journalist (1831–1902)
Person human Q787055
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Edwin Lawrence Godkin

Summary

Edwin Lawrence Godkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Wicklow[2]. He was born on October 2, 1831[3]. He passed away in Devon[4]. He died on May 21, 1902[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin was born in County Wicklow[2].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin died in Devon[4].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin was born on October 2, 1831[3].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin was born on 1831[10].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin died on May 21, 1902[5].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin died on 1902[11].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin was married to Frances Elizabeth Foote[12].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin worked as an editor[7].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin worked as a writer[8].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast[14].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin is recorded as male[16].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Lawrence Godkin[18].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's family name is recorded as Godkin[19].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's given name is recorded as Edwin[20].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Edwin Lawrence Godkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Wicklow[2], Edwin Lawrence Godkin… Recorded date of birth include October 2, 1831[3] and 1831[10].

Education

Edwin Lawrence Godkin was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Among Edwin Lawrence Godkin's spouses was Frances Elizabeth Foote[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 1902[5] and 1902[11]. Edwin Lawrence Godkin died in Devon[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Lawrence Godkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Lawrence Godkin born?

Edwin Lawrence Godkin was born in County Wicklow[2].

Where did Edwin Lawrence Godkin die?

Edwin Lawrence Godkin died in Devon[4].

Who was Edwin Lawrence Godkin married to?

Edwin Lawrence Godkin's spouses include Frances Elizabeth Foote[12].

What did Edwin Lawrence Godkin do for work?

Edwin Lawrence Godkin worked as journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Edwin Lawrence Godkin go to school?

Edwin Lawrence Godkin was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . 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. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, editor, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edwin
    Spouse Frances Elizabeth Foote
    Family name Godkin
    P14397 1899
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1899, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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