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 (13,354 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 (13,354 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 Norman Mailer^[58], a journalist^[59], 1923–2007^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the National Book Award^[62]; Eleanor Catton^[63], a novelist^[64], b. 1985^[65], of New Zealand^[66], awarded the Booker Prize^[67]; Priya Basil^[68], a writer^[69], b. 1977^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]; Mathilde Blind^[72], a poet^[73], 1841–1896^[74], of Grand Duchy of Baden^[75], specialised in poetry^[76]; Leo Tolstoy^[77], a writer^[78], 1828–1910^[79], of Russian Empire^[80], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[81], specialised in philosophy^[82]; and Christopher Hitchens^[83], a journalist^[84], 1949–2011^[85], of United Kingdom^[86], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[87].

Works attributed to her include Silas Marner^[88], Daniel Deronda^[89], Romola^[90], The Lifted Veil^[91], Middlemarch^[92], and Felix Holt, the Radical^[93].

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 Norman Mailer^[58], Eleanor Catton^[63], Priya Basil^[68], and Mathilde Blind^[72].