Laurence Sterne

Summary

Laurence Sterne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Clonmel^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1713^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 18, 1768^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], and religious figure^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Clonmel^[2], Laurence Sterne…
• Laurence Sterne died in London^[4].
• Laurence Sterne was born on November 24, 1713^[3].
• Laurence Sterne died on March 18, 1768^[5].
• Laurence Sterne is buried at Coxwold^[11].
• Laurence Sterne was married to Elizabeth Lumley^[12].
• Laurence Sterne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Laurence Sterne's professions included writer^[6].
• Laurence Sterne's professions included novelist^[7].
• Laurence Sterne's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Laurence Sterne worked as a religious figure^[9].
• Laurence Sterne held the position of vicar^[14].
• Laurence Sterne was educated at Jesus College^[15].
• Laurence Sterne's education included a stint at Hipperholme Grammar School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Laurence Sterne is The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Laurence Sterne is A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Laurence Sterne is A Political Romance^[19].
• Laurence Sterne's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].
• Laurence Sterne is recorded as male^[21].
• Laurence Sterne's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Laurence Sterne's Commons category is recorded as Laurence Sterne^[23].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24].
• Laurence Sterne's family name is recorded as Sterne^[25].
• Laurence Sterne's given name is recorded as Laurence^[26].
• Laurence Sterne's pseudonym is recorded as Yorick^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1713-11-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1768-03-18^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7a3ae370-35c7-4dda-9582-e54a57dba3ad^[33]

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Origins and Family

Laurence Sterne's place of birth was Clonmel^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1713^[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1496^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and Hipperholme Grammar School^[16], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1648^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], and religious figure^[9]. Laurence Sterne held the position of vicar^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman^[17], a literary work^[41]; A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy^[18], a literary work^[42]; and A Political Romance^[19], a literary work^[43].

Personal Life

Among Laurence Sterne's spouses was Elizabeth Lumley^[12]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].

Death and Burial

Laurence Sterne died on March 18, 1768^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24]. Burial took place at Coxwold^[11].

Why It Matters

Laurence Sterne ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy^[46], a writer^[47], 1828–1910^[48], of Russian Empire^[49], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[50], specialised in philosophy^[51]; Machado de Assis^[52], a writer^[53], 1839–1908^[54], of Brazil^[55], awarded the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[56]; André Maurois^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1885–1967^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Concours général^[61], specialised in literature^[62]; and Almeida Garrett^[63], a writer^[64], 1799–1854^[65], of Kingdom of Portugal^[66], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa^[67].

Works attributed to him include The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman^[68], a literary work^[69] and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Laurence Sterne born?

Laurence Sterne was born in Clonmel^[2].

Where did Laurence Sterne die?

Laurence Sterne passed away in London^[4].

Who was Laurence Sterne married to?

Laurence Sterne's spouses include Elizabeth Lumley^[12].

What did Laurence Sterne do for work?

Laurence Sterne worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], autobiographer^[8], and religious figure^[9].

Where did Laurence Sterne go to school?

Laurence Sterne was educated at Jesus College^[15] and Hipperholme Grammar School^[16].

Who did Laurence Sterne influence?

Laurence Sterne has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy^[46], Machado de Assis^[52], André Maurois^[57], and Almeida Garrett^[63].