George William Curtis

American writer (1824–1892)
Person human Q4219688
George William Curtis
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George William Curtis

Summary

George William Curtis is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 24, 1824[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 31, 1892[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], satirist[8], essayist[9], and literary editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George William Curtis was born in New York City[2].
  • George William Curtis passed away in New York City[4].
  • George William Curtis was born on February 24, 1824[3].
  • George William Curtis was born on January 1, 1824[12].
  • George William Curtis died on August 31, 1892[5].
  • George William Curtis died on January 1, 1892[13].
  • George William Curtis is buried at Moravian Cemetery[14].
  • George William Curtis's father was George Curtis[15].
  • George William Curtis's mother was Mary Elizabeth Curtis[16].
  • George William Curtis held citizenship in United States[17].
  • George William Curtis worked as a writer[6].
  • George William Curtis's professions included journalist[7].
  • George William Curtis's professions included satirist[8].
  • George William Curtis worked as an essayist[9].
  • George William Curtis's professions included literary editor[10].
  • George William Curtis held the position of president[18].
  • George William Curtis was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • George William Curtis's religion is recorded as transcendentalism[20].
  • George William Curtis is recorded as male[21].
  • George William Curtis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George William Curtis was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • George William Curtis's Commons category is recorded as George William Curtis[24].
  • George William Curtis's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[25].
  • George William Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis[26].
  • George William Curtis's given name is recorded as George William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], George William Curtis… Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1824[3] and January 1, 1824[12]. His father was George Curtis[15]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Curtis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], satirist[8], essayist[9], and literary editor[10]. George William Curtis held the position of president[18].

Personal Life

George William Curtis's religion is recorded as transcendentalism[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 31, 1892[5] and January 1, 1892[13]. George William Curtis passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

George William Curtis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George William Curtis born?

George William Curtis was born in New York City[2].

Where did George William Curtis die?

George William Curtis died in New York City[4].

Who were George William Curtis's parents?

George William Curtis's father was George Curtis[15]. George William Curtis's mother was Mary Elizabeth Curtis[16].

What did George William Curtis do for work?

George William Curtis worked as writer[6], journalist[7], satirist[8], essayist[9], and literary editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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