Horatio Alger

Summary

Horatio Alger is a human^[1]. He was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on +1832-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Natick^[4]. He died on +1899-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chelsea^[2], Horatio Alger…
• Horatio Alger died in Natick^[4].
• Horatio Alger was born on +1832-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Horatio Alger was born on +1832-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Horatio Alger died on +1899-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Horatio Alger died on +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Horatio Alger is buried at Glenwood Cemetery^[14].
• Horatio Alger's father was Horatio Alger^[15].
• Horatio Alger's mother was Olive Augusta Fenno^[16].
• Horatio Alger held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Horatio Alger worked as a writer^[6].
• Horatio Alger's professions included novelist^[7].
• Horatio Alger's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Horatio Alger worked as a journalist^[9].
• Horatio Alger worked as an author^[10].
• Horatio Alger was educated at Harvard University^[18].
• Horatio Alger was educated at Harvard Divinity School^[19].
• Horatio Alger's education included a stint at Harvard College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Horatio Alger is Ragged Dick^[21].
• Horatio Alger was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[22].
• Horatio Alger's image is recorded as Horatio Alger Jr.jpg^[23].
• Horatio Alger is recorded as male^[24].
• Horatio Alger's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Horatio Alger's signature is recorded as Signature of Horatio Alger Jr.png^[26].
• Horatio Alger's genre is recorded as children's and young adult literature^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horatio Alger's place of birth was Chelsea^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1832-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1832-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Olive Augusta Fenno^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard Divinity School^[19], a seminary^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1816^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Harvard College^[20], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], and author^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horatio Alger is Ragged Dick^[21]. Things named for him include Horatio Alger Award^[39], an award^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1899-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Horatio Alger passed away in Natick^[4]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Horatio Alger ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Horatio Alger Award^[39], an award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Horatio Alger born?

Born in Chelsea^[2], Horatio Alger…

Where did Horatio Alger die?

Horatio Alger died in Natick^[4].

Who were Horatio Alger's parents?

Horatio Alger's father was Horatio Alger^[15]. Horatio Alger's mother was Olive Augusta Fenno^[16].

What did Horatio Alger do for work?

Horatio Alger worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Horatio Alger go to school?

Horatio Alger was educated at Harvard University^[18], Harvard Divinity School^[19], and Harvard College^[20].