Joseph Conrad
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Joseph Conrad
Summary
Joseph Conrad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Terekhove[2]. He was born on December 3, 1857[3]. He died in Bishopsbourne[4]. He died on August 3, 1924[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,353 views/month, #5,373 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Joseph Conrad's place of birth was Terekhove[2].
- Born in Berdychiv[12], Joseph Conrad…
- Joseph Conrad died in Bishopsbourne[4].
- Joseph Conrad died in Kent[13].
- Joseph Conrad was born on December 3, 1857[3].
- Joseph Conrad was born on January 1, 1857[14].
- Joseph Conrad died on August 3, 1924[5].
- Joseph Conrad died on January 1, 1924[15].
- Joseph Conrad is buried at Canterbury[16].
- Joseph Conrad is buried at Canterbury City Cemetery[17].
- Joseph Conrad's father was Apollo Korzeniowski[18].
- Joseph Conrad's mother was Ewa Korzeniewska[19].
- Joseph Conrad was married to Jessie George[20].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in Russian Empire[21].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[24].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in Poland[25].
- Joseph Conrad held citizenship in Ukraine[26].
- Joseph Conrad is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[27].
- Joseph Conrad's professions included writer[6].
- Joseph Conrad worked as a novelist[7].
- Joseph Conrad worked as an essayist[8].
- Joseph Conrad's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Joseph Conrad worked as a science fiction writer[10].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1857-12-03[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1924-08-03[30]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 07ced854-cd1b-45e6-9d16-4d45d2967ccf[32]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Terekhove[2], a village of Ukraine[33], in Ukraine[34] and Berdychiv[12], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1430[37]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1857[3] and January 1, 1857[14]. Joseph Conrad's father was Apollo Korzeniowski[18]. His mother was Ewa Korzeniewska[19]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[27].
Education
Joseph Conrad was educated at Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], science fiction writer[10], and autobiographer[39]. Joseph Conrad's field of work was fiction[40].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Lagoon[41], a literary work[42]; The Nigger of the 'Narcissus'[43], a literary work[44]; Heart of Darkness[45], a literary work[46]; Lord Jim[47], a literary work[48]; Amy Foster[49], a literary work[50]; and Typhoon[51], a written work[52]. Things named for Joseph Conrad include Joseph Conrad Square[53], Conrad Festival[54], and The Conrad Award for Marine Individualities[55].
Personal Life
Joseph Conrad was married to Jessie George[20]. His religion is recorded as atheism[56].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 3, 1924[5] and January 1, 1924[15]. Recorded place of death include Bishopsbourne[4], a village[57], in United Kingdom[58] and Kent[13], a ceremonial county of England[59], in United Kingdom[60]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[61]. Recorded place of burial include Canterbury[16] and Canterbury City Cemetery[17].
Why It Matters
Joseph Conrad ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,353 views/month, #5,373 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Jorge Luis Borges[64], a translator[65], 1899–1986[66], of Argentina[67], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[68]; T. S. Eliot[69], a playwright[70], 1888–1965[71], of United States[72], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[73]; Graham Greene[74], a writer[75], 1904–1991[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[78], specialised in novel[79]; Philip Roth[80], a novelist[81], 1933–2018[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in belletristic literature[85]; Michael Moorcock[86], a novelist[87], b. 1939[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[90], specialised in fantasy literature[91]; and H. L. Mencken[92], a satirist[93], 1880–1956[94], of United States[95].
Works attributed to him include Heart of Darkness[96], Lord Jim[97], Nostromo[98], The Secret Agent[99], The Duel[100], and Victory[101]. Entities named for him include Joseph Conrad Square[53], Conrad Festival[54], and The Conrad Award for Marine Individualities[55].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Conrad born?
Joseph Conrad's place of birth was Terekhove[2].
Where did Joseph Conrad die?
Joseph Conrad died in Bishopsbourne[4].
Who were Joseph Conrad's parents?
Joseph Conrad's father was Apollo Korzeniowski[18]. Joseph Conrad's mother was Ewa Korzeniewska[19].
Who was Joseph Conrad married to?
Joseph Conrad's spouses include Jessie George[20].
What did Joseph Conrad do for work?
Joseph Conrad worked as writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and science fiction writer[10].
Where did Joseph Conrad go to school?
Joseph Conrad was educated at Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School[38].
Who did Joseph Conrad influence?
Joseph Conrad has been cited as an influence by Jorge Luis Borges[64], T. S. Eliot[69], Graham Greene[74], and Philip Roth[80].