John Forster

English biographer and critic (1812–1876)
Person human Q951193
John Forster
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John Forster

Summary

John Forster is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on +1812-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1876-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], John Forster…
  • John Forster passed away in London[4].
  • John Forster was born on +1812-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Forster was born on +1812-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Forster died on +1876-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Forster died on +1876-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[14].
  • John Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Forster's professions included literary critic[6].
  • John Forster's professions included writer[7].
  • John Forster worked as a biographer[8].
  • John Forster worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Forster worked as a historian[10].
  • John Forster's field of work was biography[16].
  • John Forster's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • John Forster's education included a stint at University College London[18].
  • John Forster was educated at Jesus College[19].
  • John Forster was educated at Royal Grammar School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Forster is Life of Charles Dickens[21].
  • John Forster was a member of Inner Temple[22].
  • John Forster is recorded as male[23].
  • John Forster's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Forster's Commons category is recorded as John Forster (biographer)[25].
  • John Forster's family name is recorded as Forster[26].
  • John Forster's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Forster was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1812-04-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1812-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University College London[18], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Jesus College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Royal Grammar School[20], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1525[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include biography[16], a literary genre[39] and literary criticism[17], a literary genre[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Forster is Life of Charles Dickens[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1876-02-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1876-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. John Forster died in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Daily News[42], a newspaper[43], founded in 1846[44], written by Charles Dickens[45].

FAQs

Where was John Forster born?

John Forster was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did John Forster die?

John Forster passed away in London[4].

What did John Forster do for work?

John Forster worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], and historian[10].

Where did John Forster go to school?

John Forster was educated at University College London[18], Jesus College[19], and Royal Grammar School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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