George Peele

English poet and dramatist (1556-1596)
Person human Q704626
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George Peele

Summary

George Peele is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1556[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 7, 1596[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Peele's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Peele died in London[4].
  • George Peele was born on January 1, 1556[3].
  • George Peele died on November 7, 1596[5].
  • Burial took place at Clerkenwell[11].
  • George Peele held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • George Peele worked as a playwright[6].
  • George Peele worked as a writer[7].
  • George Peele's professions included poet[8].
  • George Peele's professions included actor[9].
  • George Peele's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[13].
  • George Peele's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • George Peele is recorded as male[15].
  • George Peele's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Peele's Commons category is recorded as George Peele[17].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[18].
  • George Peele's family name is recorded as Peele[19].
  • George Peele's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Peele's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • George Peele's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • George Peele's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • George Peele's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • George Peele's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • George Peele's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Peele's date of baptism is recorded as July 25, 1556[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Peele's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1556[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and actor[9].

Death and Burial

George Peele died on November 7, 1596[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[18]. He is buried at Clerkenwell[11].

Why It Matters

George Peele ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Locrine[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was George Peele born?

George Peele was born in London[2].

Where did George Peele die?

George Peele passed away in London[4].

What did George Peele do for work?

George Peele worked as playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], and actor[9].

Where did George Peele go to school?

George Peele was educated at Christ's Hospital[13] and Christ Church[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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