Ernest Thayer

American author and poet (1863–1940)
Person human Q288369
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Ernest Thayer

Summary

Ernest Thayer is a human[1]. Born in Lawrence[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1863[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on August 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Thayer's place of birth was Lawrence[2].
  • Ernest Thayer died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Ernest Thayer was born on August 14, 1863[3].
  • Ernest Thayer died on August 21, 1940[5].
  • Ernest Thayer is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].
  • Ernest Thayer's father was Edward Davis Thayer[10].
  • Ernest Thayer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ernest Thayer worked as a poet[6].
  • Ernest Thayer worked as a writer[7].
  • Ernest Thayer was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernest Thayer is Casey at the Bat[13].
  • Ernest Thayer is recorded as male[14].
  • Ernest Thayer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ernest Thayer's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Lawrence Thayer[16].
  • Ernest Thayer's sport is recorded as baseball[17].
  • Ernest Thayer's family name is recorded as Thayer[18].
  • Ernest Thayer's given name is recorded as Ernest[19].
  • Ernest Thayer's pseudonym is recorded as Phin[20].
  • Ernest Thayer's relative is recorded as James William Buel[21].
  • Ernest Thayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ernest Thayer's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • Began / founded: 1863-08-14[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1940-08-21[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 27bc66c0-e980-4f47-a648-f60bd94b7e46[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Thayer's place of birth was Lawrence[2]. He was born on August 14, 1863[3]. His father was Edward Davis Thayer[10].

Education

Ernest Thayer's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ernest Thayer is Casey at the Bat[13].

Death and Burial

Ernest Thayer died on August 21, 1940[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. Burial took place at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest Thayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Casey at the Bat[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Thayer born?

Born in Lawrence[2], Ernest Thayer…

Where did Ernest Thayer die?

Ernest Thayer passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Who were Ernest Thayer's parents?

Ernest Thayer's father was Edward Davis Thayer[10].

What did Ernest Thayer do for work?

Ernest Thayer worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Ernest Thayer go to school?

Ernest Thayer was educated at Harvard University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Harvard University
    Sport baseball
    Place of birth Lawrence
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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