Edwin Markham

American poet (1854-1940)
Person human Q5346648
Edwin Markham
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Edwin Markham

Summary

Edwin Markham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oregon City[2]. He was born on April 23, 1852[3]. He died in Staten Island[4]. He died on March 7, 1940[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], essayist[8], teacher of literature[9], and school superintendent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oregon City[2], Edwin Markham…
  • Edwin Markham died in Staten Island[4].
  • Edwin Markham died in Brooklyn[12].
  • Edwin Markham was born on April 23, 1852[3].
  • Edwin Markham died on March 7, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[13].
  • Edwin Markham's mother was Elizabeth Markham[14].
  • A child of Edwin Markham was Virgil Markham[15].
  • Edwin Markham held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Edwin Markham worked as a writer[6].
  • Edwin Markham's professions included poet[7].
  • Edwin Markham worked as an essayist[8].
  • Edwin Markham worked as a teacher of literature[9].
  • Edwin Markham worked as a school superintendent[10].
  • Edwin Markham's professions included head teacher[17].
  • Edwin Markham held the position of Oregon Poet Laureate[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Markham is The Man With the Hoe[19].
  • Edwin Markham received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[20].
  • Edwin Markham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Edwin Markham was influenced by Ambrose Bierce[22].
  • Edwin Markham was influenced by Hamlin Garland[23].
  • Edwin Markham was influenced by Thomas Lake Harris[24].
  • Edwin Markham is recorded as male[25].
  • Edwin Markham's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edwin Markham's genre is poetry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Markham's place of birth was Oregon City[2]. He was born on April 23, 1852[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Markham[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], essayist[8], teacher of literature[9], school superintendent[10], and head teacher[17]. Edwin Markham held the position of Oregon Poet Laureate[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Markham is The Man With the Hoe[19].

Recognition

Edwin Markham received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[20].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin Markham was Virgil Markham[15].

Death and Burial

Edwin Markham died on March 7, 1940[5]. Recorded place of death include Staten Island[4], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1683[30] and Brooklyn[12], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1634[33]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Edwin Markham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Markham born?

Edwin Markham's place of birth was Oregon City[2].

Where did Edwin Markham die?

Edwin Markham died in Staten Island[4].

Who were Edwin Markham's parents?

Edwin Markham's mother was Elizabeth Markham[14].

What did Edwin Markham do for work?

Edwin Markham worked as writer[6], poet[7], essayist[8], teacher of literature[9], and school superintendent[10].

What awards did Edwin Markham receive?

Honors received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . oregonpoeticvoices.org. oregonpoeticvoices.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . isfdb.org. isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . prabook.com. prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . prabook.com. prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . oregonencyclopedia.org. oregonencyclopedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . oregonencyclopedia.org. oregonencyclopedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . prabook.com. prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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