John Galsworthy

English novelist and playwright (1867–1933)
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John Galsworthy
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John Galsworthy

Summary

John Galsworthy is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Thames[2]. He was born on August 14, 1867[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 31, 1933[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,203 views/month, #6,303 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], John Galsworthy…
  • John Galsworthy's place of birth was London[12].
  • John Galsworthy died in London[4].
  • John Galsworthy was born on August 14, 1867[3].
  • John Galsworthy was born on 1867[13].
  • John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[14].
  • John Galsworthy was married to Ada Galsworthy[15].
  • John Galsworthy held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Galsworthy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Galsworthy worked as a playwright[6].
  • John Galsworthy's professions included writer[7].
  • John Galsworthy worked as a novelist[8].
  • John Galsworthy's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • John Galsworthy's professions included prose writer[10].
  • John Galsworthy's field of work was drama[18].
  • John Galsworthy's field of work was prose[19].
  • John Galsworthy held the position of president[20].
  • John Galsworthy's education included a stint at Harrow School[21].
  • John Galsworthy was educated at New College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galsworthy is The Forsyte Saga[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galsworthy is Saint's Progress[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galsworthy is The Silver Box[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galsworthy is Strife[26].
  • A notable work attributed to John Galsworthy is Justice[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1867-08-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1933-01-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a9bf5a49-36b6-4887-b2b9-35bdb48c65ef[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kingston upon Thames[2], a town[33], in United Kingdom[34] and London[12], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37]. Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1867[3] and 1867[13].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[21], a public school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1572[40] and New College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1379[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include drama[18], a literary mode[44] and prose[19], a literary form[45]. John Galsworthy held the position of president[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Forsyte Saga[23], a written work[46], founded in 1906[47]; Saint's Progress[24], a literary work[48]; The Silver Box[25], a literary work[49]; Strife[26], a literary work[50]; and Justice[27], a musical work/composition[51].

Recognition

John Galsworthy received the Nobel Prize in Literature[52].

Personal Life

Among John Galsworthy's spouses was Ada Galsworthy[15].

Death and Burial

John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[53]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Galsworthy ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,203 views/month, #6,303 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include The Forsyte Saga[56], a written work[57], founded in 1906[58].

FAQs

Where was John Galsworthy born?

John Galsworthy was born in Kingston upon Thames[2].

Where did John Galsworthy die?

John Galsworthy passed away in London[4].

Who was John Galsworthy married to?

John Galsworthy's spouses include Ada Galsworthy[15].

What did John Galsworthy do for work?

John Galsworthy worked as playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did John Galsworthy go to school?

John Galsworthy was educated at Harrow School[21] and New College[22].

What awards did John Galsworthy receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[52].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [58] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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