Ernest Dowson

English writer (1867-1900)
Person human Q1231493
Ernest Dowson
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Ernest Dowson

Summary

Ernest Dowson is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 2, 1867[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 23, 1900[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Ernest Dowson…
  • Born in Lee[12], Ernest Dowson…
  • Ernest Dowson passed away in London[4].
  • Ernest Dowson died in Lewisham[13].
  • Ernest Dowson was born on August 2, 1867[3].
  • Ernest Dowson died on February 23, 1900[5].
  • Ernest Dowson is buried at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[14].
  • Ernest Dowson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Ernest Dowson's professions included poet[6].
  • Ernest Dowson's professions included writer[7].
  • Ernest Dowson's professions included translator[8].
  • Ernest Dowson's professions included novelist[9].
  • Ernest Dowson's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Ernest Dowson worked as a short story writer[16].
  • Ernest Dowson's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Ernest Dowson's field of work was prose[18].
  • Ernest Dowson's field of work was translation[19].
  • Ernest Dowson's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Ernest Dowson's education included a stint at The Queen's College[21].
  • Ernest Dowson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Ernest Dowson is recorded as male[23].
  • Ernest Dowson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ernest Dowson's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Dowson[25].
  • Ernest Dowson's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • Ernest Dowson's family name is recorded as Dowson[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Lee[12], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Ernest Dowson was born on August 2, 1867[3].

Education

Ernest Dowson was educated at The Queen's College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], novelist[9], literary critic[10], and short story writer[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[33]; prose[18], a literary form[34]; translation[19], an academic major[35]; and literary criticism[20], a literary genre[36].

Personal Life

Ernest Dowson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Ernest Dowson died on February 23, 1900[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39] and Lewisham[13], an area of London[40], in United Kingdom[41]. Burial took place at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[14].

Why It Matters

Ernest Dowson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Dowson born?

Born in London[2], Ernest Dowson…

Where did Ernest Dowson die?

Ernest Dowson passed away in London[4].

What did Ernest Dowson do for work?

Ernest Dowson worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Ernest Dowson go to school?

Ernest Dowson was educated at The Queen's College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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