Ernest Rhys

British writer; original editor of Everyman's Library (1859–1946)
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Ernest Rhys

Summary

Ernest Rhys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on July 17, 1859[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 25, 1946[5]. He worked as a poet[6], editor[7], writer[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Rhys's place of birth was Islington[2].
  • Ernest Rhys passed away in London[4].
  • Ernest Rhys was born on July 17, 1859[3].
  • Ernest Rhys died on May 25, 1946[5].
  • Ernest Rhys was married to Grace Rhys[11].
  • A child of Ernest Rhys was Megan Rhys[12].
  • Ernest Rhys held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Ernest Rhys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Ernest Rhys's professions included poet[6].
  • Ernest Rhys's professions included editor[7].
  • Ernest Rhys's professions included writer[8].
  • Ernest Rhys worked as an editing staff[9].
  • Ernest Rhys's field of work was essay[15].
  • Ernest Rhys's field of work was narrative[16].
  • Ernest Rhys's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Ernest Rhys's field of work was novel[18].
  • Ernest Rhys's field of work was drama[19].
  • Ernest Rhys is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest Rhys's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest Rhys's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Rhys[22].
  • Ernest Rhys's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[23].
  • Ernest Rhys's family name is recorded as Rhys[24].
  • Ernest Rhys's given name is recorded as Ernest[25].
  • Ernest Rhys's given name is recorded as Percival[26].
  • Ernest Rhys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Rhys's place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on July 17, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], editor[7], writer[8], and editing staff[9]. Fields of work include essay[15], a literary genre[28]; narrative[16], a form of art[29]; poetry[17], a literary form[30]; novel[18], a literary form[31]; and drama[19], a literary mode[32].

Personal Life

Among Ernest Rhys's spouses was Grace Rhys[11]. A child of him was Megan Rhys[12].

Death and Burial

Ernest Rhys died on May 25, 1946[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Rhys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Rhys born?

Born in Islington[2], Ernest Rhys…

Where did Ernest Rhys die?

Ernest Rhys died in London[4].

Who was Ernest Rhys married to?

Ernest Rhys's spouses include Grace Rhys[11].

What did Ernest Rhys do for work?

Ernest Rhys worked as poet[6], editor[7], writer[8], and editing staff[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Evening Standard. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ernest, Percival
    Field of work essay, narrative, poetry +2
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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