Frances Hodgson Burnett

English-American playwright and author (1849–1924)
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Frances Hodgson Burnett

Summary

Frances Hodgson Burnett is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], she… she was born on November 24, 1849[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on October 29, 1924[5]. She worked as a dramaturge[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], novelist[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Frances Hodgson Burnett…
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett died in New York City[4].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett passed away in Plandome Manor[12].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett died in Long Island[13].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett was born on November 24, 1849[3].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett was born on January 1, 1849[14].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett died on October 29, 1924[5].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett died on October 20, 1924[15].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett died on January 1, 1924[16].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett is buried at Roslyn Cemetery[17].
  • Among Frances Hodgson Burnett's spouses was Swan Moses Burnett[18].
  • Among Frances Hodgson Burnett's spouses was Stephen Townesend[19].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
  • English was Frances Hodgson Burnett's native language[23].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett worked as a dramaturge[6].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included writer[7].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included novelist[9].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included playwright[24].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's field of work was children's and young adult literature[25].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's field of work was literature[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Hodgson Burnett is Little Lord Fauntleroy[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1849-11-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1924-10-29[31]

  • Community tags: has german audio plays[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be425d3b-857b-4820-8a7b-948d2f9c1752[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Hodgson Burnett's place of birth was Manchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1849[3] and January 1, 1849[14]. English was her native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], novelist[9], short story writer[10], and playwright[24]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[25], a sub-set of literature[34] and literature[26], a type of arts[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Lord Fauntleroy[27], a literary work[36]; A Little Princess[37], a literary work[38], founded in 1905[39]; The Secret Garden[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1910[42]; A Lady of Quality[43], a written work[44]; The Making of a Marchioness[45], a literary work[46]; and Queen Silver-Bell[47], a literary work[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Swan Moses Burnett[18], an ophthalmologist[49], 1847–1906[50], of United States[51] and Stephen Townesend[19], an actor[52], 1860–1914[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54]. Frances Hodgson Burnett's religion is recorded as Christian Science[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 29, 1924[5], October 20, 1924[15], and January 1, 1924[16]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[56], in United States[57], founded in 1624[58]; Plandome Manor[12], a village in the United States[59], in United States[60]; and Long Island[13], an island[61], in United States[62]. Burial took place at Roslyn Cemetery[17].

Why It Matters

Frances Hodgson Burnett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to her include The Secret Garden[65], a literary work[66], founded in 1910[67]; A Little Princess[68], a literary work[69], founded in 1905[70]; and Little Lord Fauntleroy[71], a literary work[72].

FAQs

Where was Frances Hodgson Burnett born?

Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Frances Hodgson Burnett die?

Frances Hodgson Burnett died in New York City[4].

Who was Frances Hodgson Burnett married to?

Frances Hodgson Burnett's spouses include Swan Moses Burnett[18] and Stephen Townesend[19].

What did Frances Hodgson Burnett do for work?

Frances Hodgson Burnett worked as dramaturge[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], novelist[9], and short story writer[10].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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