Frances Burney

English satirical novelist, diarist, playwright (1752-1840)
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Frances Burney
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Frances Burney was born on June 13, 1752, in King's Lynn.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] She held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain. She worked as a writer, novelist, diarist, essayist, playwright, and tragedy writer.[11][12][13] Her genres included memoir and epistolary novel.

Her father was Charles Burney, and her mother was Esther Sleepe.[12][14][15][14] Her siblings were Susanna Elizabeth Burney, Sarah Burney, James Burney, Esther Burney, Charles Burney, and Charlotte Ann Burney.[14] She married Alexandre Jean-Batiste Piochard (1783–present).[14] Her child was Alexander Charles Louis Piochard d'Arblay.[14]

Her notable works include Evelina, Cecilia, Camilla, and The Wanderer. She died on January 6, 1840, in London, and was buried at Church of St Swithin, Bath.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][16][9].

Frances Burney

Summary

Frances Burney is a human[1]. She was born in King's Lynn[2]. She was born on June 13, 1752[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on January 6, 1840[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in King's Lynn[2], Frances Burney…
  • Frances Burney died in London[4].
  • Frances Burney was born on June 13, 1752[3].
  • Frances Burney was born on January 1, 1752[12].
  • Frances Burney died on January 6, 1840[5].
  • Frances Burney died on 1840[13].
  • Frances Burney is buried at Church of St Swithin, Bath[14].
  • Frances Burney's father was Charles Burney[15].
  • Frances Burney's mother was Esther Sleepe[16].
  • Among Frances Burney's spouses was Alexandre Jean-Batiste Piochard[17].
  • A child of Frances Burney was Alexander Charles Louis Piochard d'Arblay[18].
  • Frances Burney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Frances Burney held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Frances Burney's professions included writer[6].
  • Frances Burney's professions included novelist[7].
  • Frances Burney worked as a diarist[8].
  • Frances Burney worked as an essayist[9].
  • Frances Burney's professions included playwright[10].
  • Frances Burney worked as a tragedy writer[21].
  • Frances Burney's field of work was essay[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Burney is Evelina[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Burney is Cecilia[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Burney is Camilla[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Burney is The Wanderer[26].
  • Frances Burney is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Frances Burney's place of birth was King's Lynn[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 13, 1752[3] and January 1, 1752[12]. Her father was Charles Burney[15]. Her mother was Esther Sleepe[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and tragedy writer[21]. Frances Burney's field of work was essay[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Evelina[23], a literary work[28]; Cecilia[24], a literary work[29]; Camilla[25], a literary work[30]; and The Wanderer[26], a literary work[31].

Personal Life

Frances Burney was married to Alexandre Jean-Batiste Piochard[17]. A child of her was Alexander Charles Louis Piochard d'Arblay[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 6, 1840[5] and 1840[13]. Frances Burney died in London[4]. She is buried at Church of St Swithin, Bath[14].

Why It Matters

Frances Burney ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

She has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen[34], a writer[35], 1775–1817[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], specialised in literature[38].

Works attributed to her include Evelina[39], a literary work[40]; Cecilia[41], a literary work[42]; and The Wanderer[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Frances Burney born?

Frances Burney's place of birth was King's Lynn[2].

Where did Frances Burney die?

Frances Burney passed away in London[4].

Who were Frances Burney's parents?

Frances Burney's father was Charles Burney[15]. Frances Burney's mother was Esther Sleepe[16].

Who was Frances Burney married to?

Frances Burney's spouses include Alexandre Jean-Batiste Piochard[17].

What did Frances Burney do for work?

Frances Burney worked as writer[6], novelist[7], diarist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].

Who did Frances Burney influence?

Frances Burney has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen[34].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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