Lewis Theobald

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Lewis Theobald

Summary

Lewis Theobald is a human[1]. He was born in Sittingbourne[2]. He was born on April 2, 1688[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 18, 1744[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Theobald was born in Sittingbourne[2].
  • Lewis Theobald died in London[4].
  • Lewis Theobald was born on April 2, 1688[3].
  • Lewis Theobald died on September 18, 1744[5].
  • Lewis Theobald held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Lewis Theobald's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Lewis Theobald's professions included writer[7].
  • Lewis Theobald worked as a poet[8].
  • Lewis Theobald's professions included critic[9].
  • Lewis Theobald is recorded as male[12].
  • Lewis Theobald's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Lewis Theobald's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Theobald[14].
  • Lewis Theobald's family name is recorded as Theobald[15].
  • Lewis Theobald's given name is recorded as Lewis[16].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[20].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Lewis Theobald's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Lewis Theobald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Lewis Theobald's Commons Creator page is recorded as Lewis Theobald[24].
  • Lewis Theobald's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Lewis Theobald was born in Sittingbourne[2]. He was born on April 2, 1688[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and critic[9].

Death and Burial

Lewis Theobald died on September 18, 1744[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Theobald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include Double Falsehood[28], a literary work[29].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Theobald born?

Lewis Theobald was born in Sittingbourne[2].

Where did Lewis Theobald die?

Lewis Theobald passed away in London[4].

What did Lewis Theobald do for work?

Lewis Theobald worked as literary historian[6], writer[7], poet[8], and critic[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . The Women’s Print History Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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