Gilbert West

English poet
Person human Q14945471
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Gilbert West

Summary

Gilbert West is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1703[2]. He died on March 26, 1756[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], and translator[6].

Key Facts

  • Gilbert West was born on January 1, 1703[2].
  • Gilbert West died on March 26, 1756[3].
  • Gilbert West's father was Richard West[7].
  • Gilbert West's mother was Mary Temple[8].
  • Gilbert West held citizenship in England[9].
  • Gilbert West worked as a poet[4].
  • Gilbert West worked as a writer[5].
  • Gilbert West worked as a translator[6].
  • Gilbert West's education included a stint at Christ Church[10].
  • Gilbert West's education included a stint at Eton College[11].
  • Gilbert West is recorded as male[12].
  • Gilbert West's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gilbert West's family name is recorded as West[14].
  • Gilbert West's given name is recorded as Gilbert[15].
  • Gilbert West's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Gilbert West's described by source is recorded as Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[17].
  • Gilbert West's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[18].
  • Gilbert West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Gilbert West's sibling is recorded as Temple West[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert West was born on January 1, 1703[2]. His father was Richard West[7]. His mother was Mary Temple[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[10], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1546[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and Eton College[11], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], and translator[6].

Death and Burial

Gilbert West died on March 26, 1756[3].

FAQs

Who were Gilbert West's parents?

Gilbert West's father was Richard West[7]. Gilbert West's mother was Mary Temple[8].

What did Gilbert West do for work?

Gilbert West worked as poet[4], writer[5], and translator[6].

Where did Gilbert West go to school?

Gilbert West was educated at Christ Church[10] and Eton College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, translator
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Santu Lussurgiu
    Dbnl author id west123
    Nla trove people id 1212545
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp60617
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