John Close

English doggerel poet
Person human Q18085702
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John Close

Summary

John Close is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gunnerside[2]. He was born on 1816[3]. He died in Kirkby Stephen[4]. He died on 1891[5]. He worked as a poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gunnerside[2], John Close…
  • John Close passed away in Kirkby Stephen[4].
  • John Close was born on 1816[3].
  • John Close died on 1891[5].
  • John Close held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Close worked as a poet[6].
  • John Close is recorded as male[9].
  • John Close's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Close's family name is recorded as Close[11].
  • John Close's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Close's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[13].
  • John Close's nickname is recorded as Poet Close[14].
  • John Close's different from is recorded as John Close[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gunnerside[2], John Close… he was born on 1816[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Close worked as a poet[6].

Death and Burial

John Close died on 1891[5]. He died in Kirkby Stephen[4].

Why It Matters

John Close ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was John Close born?

Born in Gunnerside[2], John Close…

Where did John Close die?

John Close passed away in Kirkby Stephen[4].

What did John Close do for work?

John Close worked as poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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