George Lillo

British writer (1691-1739)
Person human Q832532
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George Lillo

Summary

George Lillo is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 3, 1691[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 3, 1739[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Lillo was born in London[2].
  • George Lillo passed away in London[4].
  • George Lillo was born on February 3, 1691[3].
  • George Lillo was born on February 4, 1693[9].
  • George Lillo died on September 3, 1739[5].
  • Burial took place at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch[10].
  • George Lillo held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • George Lillo's professions included writer[6].
  • George Lillo worked as a playwright[7].
  • A notable work attributed to George Lillo is The London Merchant[12].
  • George Lillo is recorded as male[13].
  • George Lillo's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Lillo's Commons category is recorded as George Lillo[15].
  • George Lillo's family name is recorded as Lillo[16].
  • George Lillo's given name is recorded as George[17].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • George Lillo's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[24].
  • George Lillo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • George Lillo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Lillo'}[26].
  • George Lillo's different from is recorded as Q136327968[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Lillo… Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1691[3] and February 4, 1693[9].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Lillo is The London Merchant[12].

Death and Burial

George Lillo died on September 3, 1739[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch[10].

Why It Matters

George Lillo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Lillo born?

Born in London[2], George Lillo…

Where did George Lillo die?

George Lillo passed away in London[4].

What did George Lillo do for work?

George Lillo worked as writer[6] and playwright[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Place of birth London
    Notable work The London Merchant
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