Joseph Grimaldi

English actor, comedian and dancer
Person human Q375106
Joseph Grimaldi
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Joseph Grimaldi

Summary

Joseph Grimaldi is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1778[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 31, 1837[5]. He worked as a dancer[6], clown[7], singer[8], circus performer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (887 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Grimaldi's place of birth was London[2].
  • Joseph Grimaldi passed away in London[4].
  • Joseph Grimaldi was born on December 18, 1778[3].
  • Joseph Grimaldi was born on January 1, 1779[12].
  • Joseph Grimaldi died on May 31, 1837[5].
  • Joseph Grimaldi died on 1837[13].
  • Joseph Grimaldi is buried at Joseph Grimaldi Park[14].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's father was Joseph Grimaldi[15].
  • A child of Joseph Grimaldi was J. S. Grimaldi[16].
  • Joseph Grimaldi held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's professions included dancer[6].
  • Joseph Grimaldi worked as a clown[7].
  • Joseph Grimaldi worked as a singer[8].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's professions included circus performer[9].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's professions included entomologist[18].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's field of work was theatre art[19].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's field of work was acting[20].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's field of work was dance[21].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's field of work was pantomime[22].
  • Joseph Grimaldi was employed by Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation[23].
  • Joseph Grimaldi is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Grimaldi[26].
  • Joseph Grimaldi's family name is recorded as Grimaldi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Joseph Grimaldi… Recorded date of birth include December 18, 1778[3] and January 1, 1779[12]. His father was he[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], clown[7], singer[8], circus performer[9], stage actor[10], and entomologist[18]. Fields of work include theatre art[19], a performing arts genre[28]; acting[20], a type of arts[29]; dance[21], a performing arts genre[30]; and pantomime[22], a theatrical genre[31]. Among Joseph Grimaldi's employers was Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation[23].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Grimaldi was J. S. Grimaldi[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1837[5] and 1837[13]. Joseph Grimaldi died in London[4]. Burial took place at Joseph Grimaldi Park[14].

Why It Matters

Joseph Grimaldi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (887 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Grimaldi born?

Joseph Grimaldi's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Joseph Grimaldi die?

Joseph Grimaldi died in London[4].

Who were Joseph Grimaldi's parents?

Joseph Grimaldi's father was Joseph Grimaldi[15].

What did Joseph Grimaldi do for work?

Joseph Grimaldi worked as dancer[6], clown[7], singer[8], circus performer[9], and stage actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation dancer, clown, singer +5
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00551041
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  3. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Joseph Grimaldi Park
    Sex or gender male
    Cantic id 981058617596506706
    Family name Grimaldi
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058617596506706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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