Jane West

English novelist, poet, playwright, writer (1758–1852)
Person human Q3161903
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Summary

Jane West is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1758-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • Jane West was born on +1758-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jane West died on +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jane West held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Jane West held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Jane West's professions included poet[5].
  • Jane West worked as a novelist[6].
  • Jane West's professions included playwright[7].
  • Jane West worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is A Gossip’s Story, and a Legendary Tale[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is The Advantages of Education; or, the History of Maria Williams, a Tale for Misses and Their Mammas. By Prudentia Homespun[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is The Advantages of Education; or, the History of Maria Williams, a Tale for Very Young Ladies[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is A Tale of the Times[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is Alicia de Lacy; an Historical Romance[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane West is An Elegy on the Death of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke[17].
  • Jane West is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane West's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane West's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081074079[20].
  • Jane West's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27948680[21].
  • Jane West's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 308765311[22].
  • Jane West's GND ID is recorded as 122238257[23].
  • Jane West's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50003418[24].
  • Jane West's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16675528f[25].
  • Jane West's IdRef ID is recorded as 11880393X[26].
  • Jane West's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09606116[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane West's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1758-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Gossip’s Story, and a Legendary Tale[12], a literary work[28], written by Jane West[29]; The Advantages of Education; or, the History of Maria Williams, a Tale for Misses and Their Mammas. By Prudentia Homespun[13], a literary work[30], written by her[31]; The Advantages of Education; or, the History of Maria Williams, a Tale for Very Young Ladies[14], a version, edition or translation[32], written by her[33]; A Tale of the Times[15], a literary work[34], written by her[35]; Alicia de Lacy; an Historical Romance[16], a literary work[36], written by her[37]; and An Elegy on the Death of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke[17], a literary work[38], written by her[39].

Death and Burial

Jane West died on +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Jane West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jane West born?

Born in London[2].

What did Jane West do for work?

Jane West worked as poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . 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
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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