George Walter Thornbury

British writer
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George Walter Thornbury

Summary

George Walter Thornbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 13, 1828[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 11, 1876[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Walter Thornbury…
  • George Walter Thornbury passed away in London[4].
  • George Walter Thornbury was born on November 13, 1828[3].
  • George Walter Thornbury died on June 11, 1876[5].
  • George Walter Thornbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Walter Thornbury worked as an art historian[6].
  • George Walter Thornbury's professions included poet[7].
  • George Walter Thornbury worked as a journalist[8].
  • George Walter Thornbury's professions included novelist[9].
  • George Walter Thornbury's professions included writer[10].
  • George Walter Thornbury is recorded as male[13].
  • George Walter Thornbury's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Walter Thornbury's Commons category is recorded as George Walter Thornbury[15].
  • George Walter Thornbury's family name is recorded as Thornbury[16].
  • George Walter Thornbury's given name is recorded as George[17].
  • George Walter Thornbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • George Walter Thornbury's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • George Walter Thornbury's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • George Walter Thornbury's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • George Walter Thornbury's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Walter Thornbury[22].

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Origins and Family

George Walter Thornbury's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 13, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

Death and Burial

George Walter Thornbury died on June 11, 1876[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Walter Thornbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Walter Thornbury born?

George Walter Thornbury's place of birth was London[2].

Where did George Walter Thornbury die?

George Walter Thornbury died in London[4].

What did George Walter Thornbury do for work?

George Walter Thornbury worked as art historian[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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