Henry Lawson

Australian writer and poet (1867–1922)
Person human Q453577
Henry Lawson
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Henry Lawson

Summary

Henry Lawson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grenfell[2]. He was born on June 17, 1867[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on September 2, 1922[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Lawson was born in Grenfell[2].
  • Henry Lawson died in Sydney[4].
  • Henry Lawson was born on June 17, 1867[3].
  • Henry Lawson died on September 2, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Lawson's mother was Louisa Lawson[10].
  • Henry Lawson was married to Bertha Lawson[11].
  • Henry Lawson held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Henry Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Lawson's professions included writer[6].
  • Henry Lawson worked as a poet[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Lawson is The Man from Snowy River[14].
  • Henry Lawson is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Lawson's Commons category is recorded as Henry Lawson (writer)[17].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[18].
  • Henry Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[19].
  • Henry Lawson's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Lawson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Henry Lawson's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[22].
  • Henry Lawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Australian English[23].
  • Henry Lawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Lawson's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry Lawson[25].
  • Henry Lawson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Lawson'}[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: AU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1867[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d123e9f8-3195-40a6-a2d1-13bff0db364f[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grenfell[2], Henry Lawson… he was born on June 17, 1867[3]. His mother was Louisa Lawson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Lawson is The Man from Snowy River[14]. Things named for him include Pogona henrylawsoni[32], a taxon[33].

Personal Life

Henry Lawson was married to Bertha Lawson[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Lawson died on September 2, 1922[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[18]. Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Lawson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Pogona henrylawsoni[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Henry Lawson born?

Henry Lawson was born in Grenfell[2].

Where did Henry Lawson die?

Henry Lawson died in Sydney[4].

Who were Henry Lawson's parents?

Henry Lawson's mother was Louisa Lawson[10].

Who was Henry Lawson married to?

Henry Lawson's spouses include Bertha Lawson[11].

What did Henry Lawson do for work?

Henry Lawson worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet
    Sex or gender male
    Notable work The Man from Snowy River
    Citizenship
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