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Guy Boothby

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Guy Boothby
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Guy Boothby

Summary

Guy Boothby is a human[1]. Born in Adelaide[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1867[3]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. He died on February 26, 1905[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Guy Boothby was born in Adelaide[2].
  • Guy Boothby passed away in Bournemouth[4].
  • Guy Boothby was born on October 13, 1867[3].
  • Guy Boothby died on February 26, 1905[5].
  • Guy Boothby is buried at Wimborne Road Cemetery[9].
  • Guy Boothby's father was Thomas Wilde Boothby[10].
  • Guy Boothby held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Guy Boothby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Guy Boothby's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Guy Boothby worked as a novelist[7].
  • Guy Boothby is recorded as male[13].
  • Guy Boothby's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Guy Boothby's Commons category is recorded as Guy Newell Boothby[15].
  • Guy Boothby's family name is recorded as Boothby[16].
  • Guy Boothby's given name is recorded as Guy[17].
  • Guy Boothby's given name is recorded as Newell[18].
  • Guy Boothby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[19].
  • Guy Boothby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Guy Boothby's Commons Creator page is recorded as Guy Boothby[21].
  • Guy Boothby's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Guy Boothby was born in Adelaide[2]. He was born on October 13, 1867[3]. His father was Thomas Wilde Boothby[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[6] and novelist[7].

Death and Burial

Guy Boothby died on February 26, 1905[5]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He is buried at Wimborne Road Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Guy Boothby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Guy Boothby born?

Guy Boothby's place of birth was Adelaide[2].

Where did Guy Boothby die?

Guy Boothby died in Bournemouth[4].

Who were Guy Boothby's parents?

Guy Boothby's father was Thomas Wilde Boothby[10].

What did Guy Boothby do for work?

Guy Boothby worked as science fiction writer[6] and novelist[7].

Related Entities

Adelaide Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. 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] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hoopla artist id → 1491613980
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6868]]: 1656861583, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/75078146|Guy Boothby (#75078146)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/2441|Hoopla artist ID]] "
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Adelaide
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement
    Family name → Boothby
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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