Horace Howard Furness

American Shakespearean scholar (1833-1912)
Person human Q15524920
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Horace Howard Furness

Summary

Horace Howard Furness is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1833-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wallingford[4]. He died on +1912-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Horace Howard Furness was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Horace Howard Furness died in Wallingford[4].
  • Horace Howard Furness was born on +1833-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horace Howard Furness was born on +1833-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Horace Howard Furness died on +1912-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Horace Howard Furness died on +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Horace Howard Furness's father was William Henry Furness[14].
  • Horace Howard Furness was married to Helen Kate Furness[15].
  • A child of Horace Howard Furness was William Henry Furness III[16].
  • A child of Horace Howard Furness was Caroline Furness Jayne[17].
  • A child of Horace Howard Furness was Horace Howard Furness Jr[18].
  • Horace Howard Furness held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Horace Howard Furness worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Horace Howard Furness's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Horace Howard Furness's professions included writer[8].
  • Horace Howard Furness worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Horace Howard Furness worked as a journalist[10].
  • Horace Howard Furness was employed by University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Horace Howard Furness's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Horace Howard Furness was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Horace Howard Furness was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Horace Howard Furness was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Horace Howard Furness was a member of Philobiblon Club[25].
  • Horace Howard Furness's image is recorded as H.H. Furness. Photograph by F. Gutekunst. Wellcome V0026419 (cropped).jpg[26].
  • Horace Howard Furness is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horace Howard Furness was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1833-11-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1833-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was William Henry Furness[14].

Education

Horace Howard Furness's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. Horace Howard Furness was employed by University of Pennsylvania[20].

Personal Life

Among Horace Howard Furness's spouses was Helen Kate Furness[15]. Children include William Henry Furness III[16], an explorer[28], 1867–1920[29], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[30]; Caroline Furness Jayne[17], an anthropologist[31], 1873–1909[32], of United States[33]; and Horace Howard Furness Jr[18], an editor[34], 1865–1930[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1912-08-13T00:00:00Z[5] and +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Horace Howard Furness passed away in Wallingford[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Howard Furness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Horace Howard Furness born?

Horace Howard Furness was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Horace Howard Furness die?

Horace Howard Furness passed away in Wallingford[4].

Who were Horace Howard Furness's parents?

Horace Howard Furness's father was William Henry Furness[14].

Who was Horace Howard Furness married to?

Horace Howard Furness's spouses include Helen Kate Furness[15].

What did Horace Howard Furness do for work?

Horace Howard Furness worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Horace Howard Furness go to school?

Horace Howard Furness was educated at Harvard University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . library.upenn.edu. library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . babel.hathitrust.org. babel.hathitrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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