Henry Mayhew

British writer and activist (1812–1887)
Person human Q1227273
Henry Mayhew
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Henry Mayhew

Summary

Henry Mayhew is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 25, 1812[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 25, 1887[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Mayhew's place of birth was London[2].
  • Henry Mayhew died in London[4].
  • Henry Mayhew was born on November 25, 1812[3].
  • Henry Mayhew was born on 1812[10].
  • Henry Mayhew died on July 25, 1887[5].
  • Henry Mayhew held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry Mayhew's professions included journalist[6].
  • Henry Mayhew's professions included editor[7].
  • Henry Mayhew's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Mayhew was educated at Westminster School[12].
  • Henry Mayhew is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry Mayhew's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry Mayhew's Commons category is recorded as Henry Mayhew[15].
  • Henry Mayhew's family name is recorded as Mayhew[16].
  • Henry Mayhew's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • Henry Mayhew's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Henry Mayhew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Mayhew's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1827[25].
  • Henry Mayhew's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1887[26].
  • Henry Mayhew's sibling is recorded as Horace Mayhew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Mayhew was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1812[3] and 1812[10].

Education

Henry Mayhew was educated at Westminster School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Henry Mayhew died on July 25, 1887[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Mayhew ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Henry Mayhew born?

Henry Mayhew was born in London[2].

Where did Henry Mayhew die?

Henry Mayhew died in London[4].

What did Henry Mayhew do for work?

Henry Mayhew worked as journalist[6], editor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Henry Mayhew go to school?

Henry Mayhew was educated at Westminster School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . EB-11 / Mayhew, Henry. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . EB-11 / Mayhew, Henry. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . EB-11 / Mayhew, Henry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Horace Mayhew, Augustus Mayhew, Clara Woolloton
    Instance of
    Family name Mayhew
    Educated at Westminster School
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