Hannah Cowley

English writer, dramatist, poet (1743-1809)
Person human Q3126838
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Hannah Cowley

Summary

Hannah Cowley is a human[1]. Born in Tiverton[2], she… she was born on March 14, 1743[3]. She passed away in Tiverton[4]. She died on March 11, 1809[5]. She worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and tragedy writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tiverton[2], Hannah Cowley…
  • Hannah Cowley died in Tiverton[4].
  • Hannah Cowley was born on March 14, 1743[3].
  • Hannah Cowley died on March 11, 1809[5].
  • Hannah Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Hannah Cowley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Hannah Cowley worked as a poet[6].
  • Hannah Cowley worked as a playwright[7].
  • Hannah Cowley worked as a writer[8].
  • Hannah Cowley's professions included tragedy writer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is A Bold Stroke for a Husband[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is A Day in Turkey; or, the Russian Slaves[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is Albina, a Tragedy[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is The Belle's Stratagem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is A School For Greybeards; or, the Mourning Bride[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannah Cowley is Edwina[18].
  • Hannah Cowley was a member of Accademia della Crusca[19].
  • Hannah Cowley is recorded as female[20].
  • Hannah Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hannah Cowley's Commons category is recorded as Hannah Cowley[22].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[23].
  • Hannah Cowley's family name is recorded as Cowley[24].
  • Hannah Cowley's given name is recorded as Hannah[25].
  • Hannah Cowley's pseudonym is recorded as Anna Matilda[26].
  • Hannah Cowley's described at URL is recorded as https://stainforth.scu.edu/catalog/person/?id=4239[27].

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Origins and Family

Hannah Cowley's place of birth was Tiverton[2]. She was born on March 14, 1743[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Bold Stroke for a Husband[13], a literary work[28], founded in 1783[29]; A Day in Turkey; or, the Russian Slaves[14], a literary work[30], founded in 1792[31]; Albina, a Tragedy[15], a literary work[32], founded in 1779[33]; The Belle's Stratagem[16], a version, edition or translation[34]; A School For Greybeards; or, the Mourning Bride[17], a literary work[35], founded in 1786[36]; and Edwina[18], a literary work[37].

Death and Burial

Hannah Cowley died on March 11, 1809[5]. She passed away in Tiverton[4]. The cause of death was liver failure[23].

Why It Matters

Hannah Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hannah Cowley born?

Born in Tiverton[2], Hannah Cowley…

Where did Hannah Cowley die?

Hannah Cowley died in Tiverton[4].

What did Hannah Cowley do for work?

Hannah Cowley worked as poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and tragedy writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . core.ac.uk. core.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wwp.northeastern.edu. wwp.northeastern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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