James Russell Lowell

Summary

James Russell Lowell is a human^[1]. He was born in Cambridge^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1819^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on August 12, 1891^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], diplomat^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Russell Lowell's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].
• James Russell Lowell passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• James Russell Lowell was born on February 22, 1819^[3].
• James Russell Lowell died on August 12, 1891^[5].
• James Russell Lowell is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].
• James Russell Lowell's father was Charles Lowell^[13].
• James Russell Lowell's mother was Harriet B. Spence Lowell^[14].
• Among James Russell Lowell's spouses was Maria White Lowell^[15].
• James Russell Lowell was married to Frances Dunlap^[16].
• A child of James Russell Lowell was Blanche Lowell^[17].
• A child of James Russell Lowell was Mabel Lowell Burnett^[18].
• James Russell Lowell held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was James Russell Lowell's native language^[20].
• James Russell Lowell's professions included poet^[6].
• James Russell Lowell's professions included diplomat^[7].
• James Russell Lowell worked as an essayist^[8].
• James Russell Lowell worked as a writer^[9].
• James Russell Lowell worked as a literary critic^[10].
• James Russell Lowell's professions included journalist^[21].
• James Russell Lowell held the position of ambassador^[22].
• James Russell Lowell held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[23].
• James Russell Lowell was employed by Harvard University^[24].
• James Russell Lowell's education included a stint at Harvard Law School^[25].
• James Russell Lowell was educated at Harvard College^[26].
• A notable work attributed to James Russell Lowell is The Fountain^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1819-02-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1891-08-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 40cce96c-e117-4e8d-9627-8a0c683b19af^[32]

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Origins and Family

James Russell Lowell's place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1819^[3]. His father was Charles Lowell^[13]. His mother was Harriet B. Spence Lowell^[14]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[25], a graduate school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1817^[35] and Harvard College^[26], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], diplomat^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], literary critic^[10], and journalist^[21]. James Russell Lowell was employed by Harvard University^[24]. Positions held include ambassador^[22], a diplomatic rank^[39] and United States Ambassador to Spain^[23], a position^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1779^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Fountain^[27]; The First Snowfall^[43], a literary work^[44]; The Heritage^[45], a literary work^[46]; To the Dandelion^[47]; and Under the Old Elm^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria White Lowell^[15], a poet^[49], 1821–1853^[50], of United States^[51] and Frances Dunlap^[16], 1825–1885^[52]. Children include Blanche Lowell^[17] and Mabel Lowell Burnett^[18], 1847–1898^[53], of United States^[54]. James Russell Lowell was affiliated with the Republican Party^[55].

Death and Burial

James Russell Lowell died on August 12, 1891^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[56]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was James Russell Lowell born?

James Russell Lowell's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did James Russell Lowell die?

James Russell Lowell died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were James Russell Lowell's parents?

James Russell Lowell's father was Charles Lowell^[13]. James Russell Lowell's mother was Harriet B. Spence Lowell^[14].

Who was James Russell Lowell married to?

James Russell Lowell's spouses include Maria White Lowell^[15] and Frances Dunlap^[16].

What did James Russell Lowell do for work?

James Russell Lowell worked as poet^[6], diplomat^[7], essayist^[8], writer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did James Russell Lowell go to school?

James Russell Lowell was educated at Harvard Law School^[25] and Harvard College^[26].