George Gissing

English novelist (1857–1903)
Person human Q369790
George Gissing
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George Gissing

Summary

George Gissing is a human[1]. He was born in Wakefield[2]. He was born on November 22, 1857[3]. He died in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[4]. He died on December 28, 1903[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Gissing was born in Wakefield[2].
  • George Gissing passed away in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[4].
  • George Gissing was born on November 22, 1857[3].
  • George Gissing was born on May 19, 1857[10].
  • George Gissing was born on January 1, 1857[11].
  • George Gissing died on December 28, 1903[5].
  • George Gissing died on 1903[12].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[13].
  • A child of George Gissing was Alfred Gissing[14].
  • George Gissing held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • George Gissing worked as a writer[6].
  • George Gissing worked as a novelist[7].
  • George Gissing worked as a teacher[8].
  • George Gissing's field of work was teaching practice[16].
  • George Gissing's field of work was prose[17].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is The Nether World[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is New Grub Street[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is Born in Exile[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is The Odd Women[21].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is Workers in the Dawn[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gissing is The Unclassed[23].
  • George Gissing is recorded as male[24].
  • George Gissing's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Gissing's Commons category is recorded as George Gissing[26].
  • George Gissing's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Gissing's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 22, 1857[3], May 19, 1857[10], and January 1, 1857[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include teaching practice[16] and prose[17], a literary form[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Nether World[18], a written work[29]; New Grub Street[19], a version, edition or translation[30]; Born in Exile[20], a written work[31]; The Odd Women[21], a literary work[32]; Workers in the Dawn[22], a literary work[33]; and The Unclassed[23], a written work[34].

Personal Life

A child of George Gissing was Alfred Gissing[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1903[5] and 1903[12]. George Gissing passed away in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[35]. He is buried at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[13].

Why It Matters

George Gissing ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Gissing born?

George Gissing was born in Wakefield[2].

Where did George Gissing die?

George Gissing passed away in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port[4].

What did George Gissing do for work?

George Gissing worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [35] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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