George Augustus Sala

British journalist (1828-1895)
Person human Q5536500
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George Augustus Sala

Summary

George Augustus Sala is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 24, 1828[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on December 8, 1895[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Augustus Sala was born in London[2].
  • George Augustus Sala passed away in Brighton[4].
  • George Augustus Sala was born on November 24, 1828[3].
  • George Augustus Sala died on December 8, 1895[5].
  • George Augustus Sala's mother was Madame Sala[9].
  • George Augustus Sala held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Augustus Sala worked as a journalist[6].
  • George Augustus Sala worked as a writer[7].
  • George Augustus Sala is recorded as male[11].
  • George Augustus Sala's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • George Augustus Sala's Commons category is recorded as George Augustus Henry Sala[13].
  • George Augustus Sala's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[14].
  • George Augustus Sala's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[15].
  • George Augustus Sala's family name is recorded as Sala[16].
  • George Augustus Sala's given name is recorded as George[17].
  • George Augustus Sala's given name is recorded as Augustus[18].
  • George Augustus Sala's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Augustus Henry Sala[19].
  • George Augustus Sala's Commons gallery is recorded as George Augustus Henry Sala[20].
  • George Augustus Sala's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as Cartoon portraits and biographical sketches of men of the day[23].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as The Times[26].
  • George Augustus Sala's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Augustus Sala's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 24, 1828[3]. His mother was Madame Sala[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

George Augustus Sala died on December 8, 1895[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

George Augustus Sala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The Haunted House[29], a literary work[30], written by Charles Dickens[31].

FAQs

Where was George Augustus Sala born?

George Augustus Sala was born in London[2].

Where did George Augustus Sala die?

George Augustus Sala died in Brighton[4].

Who were George Augustus Sala's parents?

George Augustus Sala's mother was Madame Sala[9].

What did George Augustus Sala do for work?

George Augustus Sala worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer
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    Writing language English
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
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