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 (4,340 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett held citizenship in United States[22].
  • English was Frances Hodgson Burnett's native language[23].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's professions included 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[25].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's field of work was children's and young adult literature[26].
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett's field of work was literature[27].

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]. She is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24]. 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[25]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[26], a sub-set of literature[28] and literature[27], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Lord Fauntleroy[30], a literary work[31]; A Little Princess[32], a literary work[33], founded in 1905[34]; The Secret Garden[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1910[37]; A Lady of Quality[38], a written work[39]; The Making of a Marchioness[40], a literary work[41]; and Queen Silver-Bell[42], a literary work[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Swan Moses Burnett[18], an ophthalmologist[44], 1847–1906[45], of United States[46] and Stephen Townesend[19], an actor[47], 1860–1914[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49]. Frances Hodgson Burnett's religion is recorded as Christian Science[50].

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[51], in United States[52], founded in 1624[53]; Plandome Manor[12], a village in the United States[54], in United States[55]; and Long Island[13], an island[56], in United States[57]. Frances Hodgson Burnett is buried at Roslyn Cemetery[17].

Why It Matters

Frances Hodgson Burnett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,340 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to her include The Secret Garden[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1910[62]; A Little Princess[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1905[65]; and Little Lord Fauntleroy[66], a literary work[67].

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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  14. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [16] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [67] ↑ . 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. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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