George Meredith

British novelist and poet (1828–1909)
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George Meredith
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George Meredith

Summary

George Meredith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on February 12, 1828[3]. He died in Dorking[4]. He died on May 18, 1909[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Meredith's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • George Meredith passed away in Dorking[4].
  • George Meredith was born on February 12, 1828[3].
  • George Meredith died on May 18, 1909[5].
  • George Meredith is buried at Surrey[11].
  • Burial took place at Dorking Cemetery[12].
  • George Meredith was married to Mary Ellen Meredith[13].
  • George Meredith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Meredith held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • George Meredith worked as a writer[6].
  • George Meredith worked as a poet[7].
  • George Meredith's professions included novelist[8].
  • George Meredith's professions included prose writer[9].
  • George Meredith received the Order of Merit[16].
  • George Meredith is recorded as male[17].
  • George Meredith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Meredith is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[19].
  • George Meredith's Commons category is recorded as George Meredith[20].
  • George Meredith's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[21].
  • George Meredith's family name is recorded as Meredith[22].
  • George Meredith's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Meredith's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Meredith[24].
  • George Meredith's depicted by is recorded as George Meredith[25].
  • George Meredith's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • George Meredith's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Meredith's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on February 12, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and prose writer[9].

Recognition

George Meredith received the Order of Merit[16].

Personal Life

George Meredith was married to Mary Ellen Meredith[13].

Death and Burial

George Meredith died on May 18, 1909[5]. He passed away in Dorking[4]. Recorded place of burial include Surrey[11] and Dorking Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Meredith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was George Meredith born?

George Meredith was born in Portsmouth[2].

Where did George Meredith die?

George Meredith passed away in Dorking[4].

Who was George Meredith married to?

George Meredith's spouses include Mary Ellen Meredith[13].

What did George Meredith do for work?

George Meredith worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and prose writer[9].

What awards did George Meredith receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Meredith, George (DNB12). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . bonhams.com. bonhams.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Meredith, George (DNB12). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Meredith, George (DNB12). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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