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 (9,961 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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Terekhove^[2], a village of Ukraine^[28], in Ukraine^[29] and Berdychiv^[12], a city of regional significance of Ukraine^[30], in Ukraine^[31], founded in 1430^[32]. 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^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], screenwriter^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and autobiographer^[34]. Joseph Conrad's field of work was fiction^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lagoon^[36], a literary work^[37]; The Nigger of the 'Narcissus'^[38], a literary work^[39]; Heart of Darkness^[40], a literary work^[41]; Lord Jim^[42], a literary work^[43]; Amy Foster^[44], a literary work^[45]; and Typhoon^[46], a written work^[47]. Things named for Joseph Conrad include Joseph Conrad Square^[48], Conrad Festival^[49], and The Conrad Award for Marine Individualities^[50].

Personal Life

Joseph Conrad was married to Jessie George^[20]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[51].

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^[52], in United Kingdom^[53] and Kent^[13], a ceremonial county of England^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[56]. 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 (9,961 views/month, #5,373 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[59], a playwright^[60], 1888–1965^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[63]; Jorge Luis Borges^[64], a translator^[65], 1899–1986^[66], of Argentina^[67], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[68]; Graham Greene^[69], a writer^[70], 1904–1991^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[73], specialised in novel^[74]; Philip Roth^[75], a novelist^[76], 1933–2018^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in belletristic literature^[80]; Michael Moorcock^[81], a novelist^[82], b. 1939^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[85], specialised in fantasy literature^[86]; and H. L. Mencken^[87], a satirist^[88], 1880–1956^[89], of United States^[90].

Works attributed to him include Heart of Darkness^[91], Nostromo^[92], Lord Jim^[93], The Secret Agent^[94], The Duel^[95], and The Secret Sharer^[96]. Entities named for him include Joseph Conrad Square^[48], Conrad Festival^[49], and The Conrad Award for Marine Individualities^[50].

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^[33].

Who did Joseph Conrad influence?

Joseph Conrad has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[59], Jorge Luis Borges^[64], Graham Greene^[69], and Philip Roth^[75].