Lewis Gompertz

English philosopher, writer, inventor, and social reformer (1783/4–1861)
Person human Q1661815
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Lewis Gompertz

Summary

Lewis Gompertz is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on 1783[3]. He died in Kennington[4]. He died on December 2, 1861[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and Q16611574[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Gompertz was born in London[2].
  • Lewis Gompertz passed away in Kennington[4].
  • Lewis Gompertz was born on 1783[3].
  • Lewis Gompertz died on December 2, 1861[5].
  • Lewis Gompertz held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Lewis Gompertz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Lewis Gompertz's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Lewis Gompertz's professions included writer[7].
  • Lewis Gompertz worked as an inventor[8].
  • Lewis Gompertz's professions included Q16611574[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Lewis Gompertz is Q98077923[13].
  • Lewis Gompertz's religion is recorded as Jewish people[14].
  • Lewis Gompertz is recorded as male[15].
  • Lewis Gompertz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lewis Gompertz's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Gompertz[17].
  • Lewis Gompertz's family name is recorded as Gompertz[18].
  • Lewis Gompertz's given name is recorded as Lewis[19].
  • Lewis Gompertz's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Lewis Gompertz's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Lewis Gompertz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Lewis Gompertz's lifestyle is recorded as veganism[23].
  • Lewis Gompertz's sibling is recorded as Benjamin Gompertz[24].
  • Lewis Gompertz's sibling is recorded as Q105531817[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Gompertz's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on 1783[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and Q16611574[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lewis Gompertz is Q98077923[13].

Personal Life

Lewis Gompertz's religion is recorded as Jewish people[14].

Death and Burial

Lewis Gompertz died on December 2, 1861[5]. He passed away in Kennington[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Gompertz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Gompertz born?

Born in London[2], Lewis Gompertz…

Where did Lewis Gompertz die?

Lewis Gompertz passed away in Kennington[4].

What did Lewis Gompertz do for work?

Lewis Gompertz worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and Q16611574[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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