Francis Hackett

Irish writer (1883-1962)
Person human Q4993313
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Francis Hackett

Summary

Francis Hackett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilkenny[2]. He was born on January 21, 1883[3]. He passed away in Virum[4]. He died on April 25, 1962[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], biographer[7], historian[8], literary critic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Hackett was born in Kilkenny[2].
  • Francis Hackett passed away in Virum[4].
  • Francis Hackett was born on January 21, 1883[3].
  • Francis Hackett died on April 25, 1962[5].
  • Among Francis Hackett's spouses was Signe Toksvig[12].
  • Francis Hackett held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Francis Hackett's professions included journalist[6].
  • Francis Hackett worked as a biographer[7].
  • Francis Hackett worked as a historian[8].
  • Francis Hackett's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Francis Hackett's professions included writer[10].
  • Francis Hackett's field of work was history[14].
  • Francis Hackett's field of work was literary criticism[15].
  • Francis Hackett's field of work was literature[16].
  • Francis Hackett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Francis Hackett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Francis Hackett is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Hackett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Hackett's family name is recorded as Hackett[21].
  • Francis Hackett's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Hackett's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Francis Hackett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kilkenny[2], Francis Hackett… he was born on January 21, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], biographer[7], historian[8], literary critic[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include history[14]; literary criticism[15], a literary genre[25]; and literature[16], a type of arts[26].

Recognition

Francis Hackett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

Among Francis Hackett's spouses was Signe Toksvig[12].

Death and Burial

Francis Hackett died on April 25, 1962[5]. He died in Virum[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Hackett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Francis Hackett born?

Born in Kilkenny[2], Francis Hackett…

Where did Francis Hackett die?

Francis Hackett died in Virum[4].

Who was Francis Hackett married to?

Francis Hackett's spouses include Signe Toksvig[12].

What did Francis Hackett do for work?

Francis Hackett worked as journalist[6], biographer[7], historian[8], literary critic[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Francis Hackett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Francis
    Field of work history, literary criticism, literature
    Spouse Signe Toksvig
    Family name Hackett
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