George Eliot
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George Eliot
Summary
George Eliot is a human[1]. Born in Nuneaton[2], she… she was born on November 22, 1819[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on December 22, 1880[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,921 views/month, #5,095 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Nuneaton[2], George Eliot…
- George Eliot died in London[4].
- George Eliot was born on November 22, 1819[3].
- George Eliot was born on 1819[12].
- George Eliot died on December 22, 1880[5].
- George Eliot died on 1880[13].
- Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[14].
- George Eliot's father was Robert Evans[15].
- George Eliot's mother was Christiana Pearson[16].
- Among George Eliot's spouses was John Walter Cross[17].
- George Eliot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
- English was George Eliot's native language[19].
- George Eliot worked as a novelist[6].
- George Eliot worked as a translator[7].
- George Eliot's professions included philosopher[8].
- George Eliot worked as a writer[9].
- George Eliot's professions included poet[10].
- George Eliot worked as a journalist[20].
- George Eliot's field of work was writing[21].
- George Eliot's field of work was journalism[22].
- George Eliot's field of work was translation[23].
- George Eliot's field of work was philosophy[24].
- George Eliot's field of work was novel[25].
- George Eliot's field of work was literature[26].
- George Eliot's education included a stint at Bedford College[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Nuneaton[2], George Eliot… Recorded date of birth include November 22, 1819[3] and 1819[12]. Her father was Robert Evans[15]. Her mother was Christiana Pearson[16]. English was her native language[19].
Education
Educated at Bedford College[27], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1849[30], headquartered in Bedford[31] and Royal Holloway, University of London[32], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1879[35], headquartered in Egham[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], poet[10], and journalist[20]. Fields of work include writing[21], a skill[37]; journalism[22], an industry[38]; translation[23], an academic major[39]; philosophy[24], an academic discipline[40]; novel[25], a literary form[41]; and literature[26], a type of arts[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Mill on the Floss[43], a literary work[44]; Silas Marner[45], a literary work[46]; Middlemarch[47]; Daniel Deronda[48]; Adam Bede[49]; and Romola[50].
Personal Life
George Eliot was married to John Walter Cross[17]. Religious affiliations include atheism[51], a world view[52] and agnosticism[53], a point of view[54].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 22, 1880[5] and 1880[13]. George Eliot died in London[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease[55]. She is buried at Highgate Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
George Eliot ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,921 views/month, #5,095 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
She has been cited as an influence by Virginia Woolf[58], a novelist[59], 1882–1941[60], of United Kingdom[61], specialised in essay[62]; Leo Tolstoy[63], a writer[64], 1828–1910[65], of Russian Empire[66], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[67], specialised in philosophy[68]; Margaret Atwood[69], a writer[70], b. 1939[71], of Canada[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[73], specialised in poetry[74]; Christopher Hitchens[75], a journalist[76], 1949–2011[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[79]; Norman Mailer[80], a journalist[81], 1923–2007[82], of United States[83], awarded the National Book Award[84]; and Jeffrey Kent Eugenides[85], a writer[86], b. 1960[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in literary activity[90].
Works attributed to her include Middlemarch[91], Silas Marner[92], The Mill on the Floss[93], Daniel Deronda[94], Adam Bede[95], and Romola[96].
FAQs
Where was George Eliot born?
George Eliot was born in Nuneaton[2].
Where did George Eliot die?
George Eliot passed away in London[4].
Who were George Eliot's parents?
George Eliot's father was Robert Evans[15]. George Eliot's mother was Christiana Pearson[16].
Who was George Eliot married to?
George Eliot's spouses include John Walter Cross[17].
What did George Eliot do for work?
George Eliot worked as novelist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and poet[10].
Where did George Eliot go to school?
George Eliot was educated at Bedford College[27] and Royal Holloway, University of London[32].
Who did George Eliot influence?
George Eliot has been cited as an influence by Virginia Woolf[58], Leo Tolstoy[63], Margaret Atwood[69], and Christopher Hitchens[75].