Leonora Speyer

American poet (1872–1956)
Person human Q1547340
Leonora Speyer
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Leonora Speyer

Summary

Leonora Speyer is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], she… she was born on November 7, 1872[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on February 10, 1956[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and violinist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Leonora Speyer…
  • Leonora Speyer passed away in New York City[4].
  • Leonora Speyer was born on November 7, 1872[3].
  • Leonora Speyer died on February 10, 1956[5].
  • Leonora Speyer's father was Ferdinand Graf von Stosch[10].
  • Leonora Speyer's mother was Julia Schayer[11].
  • Among Leonora Speyer's spouses was Edgar Speyer[12].
  • Leonora Speyer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Leonora Speyer's professions included poet[6].
  • Leonora Speyer's professions included writer[7].
  • Leonora Speyer's professions included violinist[8].
  • Leonora Speyer received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[14].
  • Leonora Speyer received the Robert Frost Medal[15].
  • Leonora Speyer is recorded as female[16].
  • Leonora Speyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leonora Speyer's Commons category is recorded as Leonora Speyer[18].
  • Leonora Speyer's family name is recorded as Speyer[19].
  • Leonora Speyer's given name is recorded as Leonora[20].
  • Leonora Speyer's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Lady Speyer[21].
  • Leonora Speyer's instrument is recorded as violin[22].
  • Leonora Speyer's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[23].
  • Leonora Speyer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonora von Stosch'}[24].
  • Leonora Speyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonora Speyer'}[25].
  • Leonora Speyer's sibling is recorded as Wilhelmina von Stosch Nichols[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1872-11-07[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1956-02-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 91adff0d-4df8-432a-98a6-7002a5e74ad2[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Leonora Speyer was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on November 7, 1872[3]. Her father was Ferdinand Graf von Stosch[10]. Her mother was Julia Schayer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and violinist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[14], an award[32] and Robert Frost Medal[15], a literary award[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Leonora Speyer was married to Edgar Speyer[12].

Death and Burial

Leonora Speyer died on February 10, 1956[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Leonora Speyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Leonora Speyer born?

Leonora Speyer was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Leonora Speyer die?

Leonora Speyer died in New York City[4].

Who were Leonora Speyer's parents?

Leonora Speyer's father was Ferdinand Graf von Stosch[10]. Leonora Speyer's mother was Julia Schayer[11].

Who was Leonora Speyer married to?

Leonora Speyer's spouses include Edgar Speyer[12].

What did Leonora Speyer do for work?

Leonora Speyer worked as poet[6], writer[7], and violinist[8].

What awards did Leonora Speyer receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[14] and Robert Frost Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . poetrysociety.org. poetrysociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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