John Campbell Shairp

British writer (1819–1885)
Person human Q3809136
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John Campbell Shairp

Summary

John Campbell Shairp is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Lothian[2]. He was born on July 30, 1819[3]. He passed away in Ormsary[4]. He died on September 18, 1885[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Lothian[2], John Campbell Shairp…
  • John Campbell Shairp passed away in Ormsary[4].
  • John Campbell Shairp was born on July 30, 1819[3].
  • John Campbell Shairp died on September 18, 1885[5].
  • John Campbell Shairp is buried at Houston[10].
  • Among John Campbell Shairp's spouses was Eliza Douglas[11].
  • John Campbell Shairp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Campbell Shairp's professions included literary critic[6].
  • John Campbell Shairp's professions included writer[7].
  • John Campbell Shairp's professions included poet[8].
  • Among John Campbell Shairp's employers was University of St Andrews[13].
  • John Campbell Shairp was educated at Balliol College[14].
  • John Campbell Shairp is recorded as male[15].
  • John Campbell Shairp's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Campbell Shairp's Commons category is recorded as John Campbell Shairp[17].
  • John Campbell Shairp's family name is recorded as Shairp[18].
  • John Campbell Shairp's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Campbell Shairp's given name is recorded as Campbell[20].
  • John Campbell Shairp's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Campbell Shairp's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • John Campbell Shairp's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • John Campbell Shairp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Campbell Shairp's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Campbell Shairp was born in West Lothian[2]. He was born on July 30, 1819[3].

Education

John Campbell Shairp was educated at Balliol College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. John Campbell Shairp was employed by University of St Andrews[13].

Personal Life

John Campbell Shairp was married to Eliza Douglas[11].

Death and Burial

John Campbell Shairp died on September 18, 1885[5]. He died in Ormsary[4]. He is buried at Houston[10].

Why It Matters

John Campbell Shairp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Campbell Shairp born?

Born in West Lothian[2], John Campbell Shairp…

Where did John Campbell Shairp die?

John Campbell Shairp passed away in Ormsary[4].

Who was John Campbell Shairp married to?

John Campbell Shairp's spouses include Eliza Douglas[11].

What did John Campbell Shairp do for work?

John Campbell Shairp worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Where did John Campbell Shairp go to school?

John Campbell Shairp was educated at Balliol College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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