Geoffrey Chaucer

Summary

Geoffrey Chaucer is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on 1343^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 25, 1400^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], lyricist^[8], philosopher^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,145 views/month, #5,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Geoffrey Chaucer…
• Geoffrey Chaucer passed away in London^[4].
• Geoffrey Chaucer was born on 1343^[3].
• Geoffrey Chaucer died on October 25, 1400^[5].
• Geoffrey Chaucer died on January 1, 1400^[12].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[13].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's father was John Chaucer^[14].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton^[15].
• Geoffrey Chaucer was married to Philippa Roet^[16].
• A child of Geoffrey Chaucer was Thomas Chaucer^[17].
• A child of Geoffrey Chaucer was Elizabeth Chaucer^[18].
• A child of Geoffrey Chaucer was Lewis Chaucer^[19].
• Geoffrey Chaucer held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[20].
• Middle English was Geoffrey Chaucer's native language^[21].
• English was Geoffrey Chaucer's native language^[22].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's professions included linguist^[6].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's professions included poet^[7].
• Geoffrey Chaucer worked as a lyricist^[8].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's professions included politician^[10].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's professions included translator^[23].
• Geoffrey Chaucer's field of work was bureaucracy^[24].
• Geoffrey Chaucer held the position of Member of the 1386 Parliament^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer is The Canterbury Tales^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer is The Book of the Duchess^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Chaucer's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on 1343^[3]. His father was John Chaucer^[14]. His mother was Agnes Copton^[15]. Native languages include Middle English^[21] and English^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], lyricist^[8], philosopher^[9], politician^[10], and translator^[23]. Geoffrey Chaucer's field of work was bureaucracy^[24]. He held the position of Member of the 1386 Parliament^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Canterbury Tales^[26], a literary work^[28]; The Book of the Duchess^[27], a literary work^[29]; The House of Fame^[30], a literary work^[31]; Troilus and Criseyde^[32], a literary work^[33]; The Legend of Good Women^[34], a literary work^[35]; and The compleynt unto Pity^[36]. Things named for Geoffrey Chaucer include Chaucer^[37].

Personal Life

Among Geoffrey Chaucer's spouses was Philippa Roet^[16]. Children include Thomas Chaucer^[17], a politician^[38], 1367–1434^[39], of Kingdom of England^[40]; Elizabeth Chaucer^[18]; and Lewis Chaucer^[19]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 25, 1400^[5] and January 1, 1400^[12]. Geoffrey Chaucer passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[13].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Chaucer ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,145 views/month, #5,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[44], a writer^[45], 1898–1963^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[48], specialised in writing^[49]; Walter Scott^[50], a poet^[51], 1771–1832^[52], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[54], specialised in fiction^[55]; Gene Wolfe^[56], a writer^[57], 1931–2019^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[60], specialised in science fiction^[61]; and Seamus Heaney^[62], a playwright^[63], 1939–2013^[64], of Ireland^[65], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[66], specialised in poetry^[67].

Works attributed to him include The Canterbury Tales^[68], a literary work^[69]; The Wife of Bath's Tale^[70], a chapter^[71]; The Knight's Tale^[72], a chapter^[73]; Troilus and Criseyde^[74], a literary work^[75]; General Prologue^[76]; and The Miller's Tale^[77]. Entities named for him include Chaucer^[37].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Chaucer born?

Geoffrey Chaucer's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Geoffrey Chaucer die?

Geoffrey Chaucer passed away in London^[4].

Who were Geoffrey Chaucer's parents?

Geoffrey Chaucer's father was John Chaucer^[14]. Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton^[15].

Who was Geoffrey Chaucer married to?

Geoffrey Chaucer's spouses include Philippa Roet^[16].

What did Geoffrey Chaucer do for work?

Geoffrey Chaucer worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], lyricist^[8], philosopher^[9], and politician^[10].

Who did Geoffrey Chaucer influence?

Geoffrey Chaucer has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[44], Walter Scott^[50], Gene Wolfe^[56], and Seamus Heaney^[62].