Henry James

Summary

Henry James is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1843^[3]. He died in Chelsea^[4]. He died on February 28, 1916^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,555 views/month, #5,444 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry James's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Henry James passed away in Chelsea^[4].
• Henry James passed away in London^[12].
• Henry James was born on April 15, 1843^[3].
• Henry James was born on January 1, 1843^[13].
• Henry James died on February 28, 1916^[5].
• Henry James died on January 1, 1916^[14].
• Henry James is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[15].
• Henry James's father was Henry James, Sr.^[16].
• Henry James's mother was Mary Walsh James^[17].
• Henry James held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Henry James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• English was Henry James's native language^[20].
• Henry James worked as a writer^[6].
• Henry James worked as a novelist^[7].
• Henry James worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Henry James's professions included playwright^[9].
• Henry James worked as a poet lawyer^[10].
• Henry James worked as a literary critic^[21].
• Henry James's field of work was English-language literature^[22].
• Among Henry James's employers was Harvard University^[23].
• Henry James's education included a stint at Harvard University^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The American^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The Turn of the Screw^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The Portrait of a Lady^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry James's place of birth was New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1843^[3] and January 1, 1843^[13]. His father was he, Sr.^[16]. His mother was Mary Walsh James^[17]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Henry James was educated at Harvard University^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and literary critic^[21]. Henry James's field of work was English-language literature^[22]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The American^[25], a literary work^[28]; The Turn of the Screw^[26], a literary work^[29], founded in 1898^[30]; The Portrait of a Lady^[27], a literary work^[31]; What Maisie Knew^[32], a literary work^[33]; The Wings of the Dove^[34], a literary work^[35]; and Daisy Miller^[36], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Henry James received the Order of Merit^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1916^[5] and January 1, 1916^[14]. Recorded place of death include Chelsea^[4], an area of London^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and London^[12], a metropolis^[41], in Roman Empire^[42], founded in 0047^[43]. The cause of death was stroke^[44]. Henry James is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Henry James ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,555 views/month, #5,444 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[47], a journalist^[48], 1923–2007^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the National Book Award^[51]; Tom Stoppard^[52], a playwright^[53], 1937–2025^[54], of Czechoslovakia^[55], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[56], specialised in drama^[57]; Philip Roth^[58], a novelist^[59], 1933–2018^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62], specialised in belletristic literature^[63]; Paul Theroux^[64], a travel writer^[65], b. 1941^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[68]; Joyce Carol Oates^[69], a playwright^[70], b. 1938^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[73], specialised in poetry^[74]; and Don DeLillo^[75], a playwright^[76], b. 1936^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in performing arts^[80].

Works attributed to him include The Turn of the Screw^[81], The Portrait of a Lady^[82], The Ambassadors^[83], The Golden Bowl^[84], What Maisie Knew^[85], and The Wings of the Dove^[86].

FAQs

Where was Henry James born?

Henry James was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Henry James die?

Henry James died in Chelsea^[4].

Who were Henry James's parents?

Henry James's father was Henry James, Sr.^[16]. Henry James's mother was Mary Walsh James^[17].

What did Henry James do for work?

Henry James worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Where did Henry James go to school?

Henry James was educated at Harvard University^[24].

What awards did Henry James receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[38].

Who did Henry James influence?

Henry James has been cited as an influence by Norman Mailer^[47], Tom Stoppard^[52], Philip Roth^[58], and Paul Theroux^[64].