Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Summary

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a human^[1]. Born in Portland^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1807^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on March 24, 1882^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,753 views/month, #6,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's place of birth was Portland^[2].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807^[3].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on January 1, 1807^[12].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[13].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's father was Stephen Longfellow^[14].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's mother was Zilpah Wadsworth^[15].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was married to Fanny Appleton Longfellow^[16].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was married to Mary Storer Potter Longfellow^[17].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Alice Mary Longfellow^[18].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow^[19].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Edith Longfellow^[20].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Frances Longfellow^[21].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Charles Appleton Longfellow^[22].
• A child of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Annie Longfellow Thorp^[23].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow held citizenship in United States^[24].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[25].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's professions included translator^[6].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow worked as a poet^[7].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's professions included novelist^[8].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow worked as a professor^[9].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's professions included writer^[10].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was employed by Harvard University^[26].
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's education included a stint at Bowdoin College^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1807-02-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1882-03-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c1e1f969-f6de-49a6-b45a-4bec60fde4ed^[32]

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Origins and Family

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1807^[3] and January 1, 1807^[12]. His father was Stephen Longfellow^[14]. His mother was Zilpah Wadsworth^[15]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[25].

Education

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was educated at Bowdoin College^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10]. Among Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's employers was Harvard University^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Song of Hiawatha^[33], a literary work^[34]; The Courtship of Miles Standish^[35]; Voices of the Night^[36]; The Children's Hour^[37]; The Poet and his Songs^[38]; and The Bridge^[39]. Things named for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow include Ablerus longfellowi^[40], a taxon^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[42], a civil decoration^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1842^[45] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46], a fellowship award^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fanny Appleton Longfellow^[16], an art collector^[48], 1817–1861^[49], of United States^[50] and Mary Storer Potter Longfellow^[17], 1812–1835^[51]. Children include Alice Mary Longfellow^[18], a preservationist^[52], 1850–1928^[53], of United States^[54]; Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow^[19], an art collector^[55], 1845–1921^[56], of United States^[57]; Edith Longfellow^[20], 1853–1915^[58]; Frances Longfellow^[21]; Charles Appleton Longfellow^[22], a soldier^[59], 1844–1893^[60]; and Annie Longfellow Thorp^[23], 1855–1934^[61].

Death and Burial

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis^[62]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,753 views/month, #6,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Narcís Oller^[65], a writer^[66], 1846–1930^[67], of Spain^[68].

Works attributed to him include The Song of Hiawatha^[69], a literary work^[70]; Evangeline^[71], a literary work^[72]; Paul Revere's Ride^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1860^[75]; A Psalm of Life^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Excelsior^[78], a literary work^[79]. Entities named for him include Ablerus longfellowi^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland^[2].

Where did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow die?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's parents?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's father was Stephen Longfellow^[14]. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's mother was Zilpah Wadsworth^[15].

Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow married to?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's spouses include Fanny Appleton Longfellow^[16] and Mary Storer Potter Longfellow^[17].

What did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow do for work?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow worked as translator^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow go to school?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was educated at Bowdoin College^[27].

What awards did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[42] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46].

Who did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow influence?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been cited as an influence by Narcís Oller^[65].