Henry Vaughan

Welsh author, physician and metaphysical poet (1621–1695)
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Summary

Henry Vaughan was born on April 17, 1621[1], in Llansantffraed[2]. He died on April 23, 1695[3], in Monmouthshire[4]. He worked as a physician[5], economist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 28, 1695[11]
  • Place of burial: Llansantffraed[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13]
  • Educated at: Jesus College[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Henry Vaughan[16]
  • Family name: Vaughan[17]
  • Given name: Henry[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Library of the World's Best Literature[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Sibling: Thomas Vaughan[24]

Why It Matters

Henry Vaughan has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[27], a reporter[28], 1886–1967[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Military Cross[31].

FAQs

Where was Henry Vaughan born?

Henry Vaughan's place of birth was Llansantffraed[2].

Where did Henry Vaughan die?

Henry Vaughan passed away in Monmouthshire[4].

What did Henry Vaughan do for work?

Henry Vaughan worked as a physician[5], economist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Henry Vaughan go to school?

Henry Vaughan was educated at Jesus College[14].

Who did Henry Vaughan influence?

Henry Vaughan has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[27].

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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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