Nicholas Rowe

English poet, writer (1674-1718)
Person human Q1382306
Nicholas Rowe
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Nicholas Rowe

Summary

Nicholas Rowe is a human[1]. He was born in Little Barford[2]. He was born on June 20, 1674[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 6, 1718[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], literary historian[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Rowe was born in Little Barford[2].
  • Nicholas Rowe passed away in London[4].
  • Nicholas Rowe was born on June 20, 1674[3].
  • Nicholas Rowe died on December 6, 1718[5].
  • Nicholas Rowe is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Nicholas Rowe's father was John Rowe[13].
  • Nicholas Rowe's mother was Elizabeth Edwards[14].
  • Nicholas Rowe was married to Anne Devenish[15].
  • Among Nicholas Rowe's spouses was Antonia Parsons[16].
  • A child of Nicholas Rowe was Charlotte Rowe[17].
  • Nicholas Rowe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Nicholas Rowe worked as a playwright[6].
  • Nicholas Rowe's professions included poet[7].
  • Nicholas Rowe worked as a writer[8].
  • Nicholas Rowe worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Nicholas Rowe worked as a poet lawyer[10].
  • Nicholas Rowe held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Nicholas Rowe's education included a stint at Westminster School[20].
  • Nicholas Rowe's education included a stint at Highgate School[21].
  • Nicholas Rowe is recorded as male[22].
  • Nicholas Rowe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nicholas Rowe's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Rowe[24].
  • Nicholas Rowe's family name is recorded as Rowe[25].
  • Nicholas Rowe's given name is recorded as Nicholas[26].
  • Nicholas Rowe's depicted by is recorded as Nicholas Rowe (1674–1718)[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Rowe was born in Little Barford[2]. He was born on June 20, 1674[3]. His father was John Rowe[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Edwards[14].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[20], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Highgate School[21], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1565[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], literary historian[9], and poet lawyer[10]. Nicholas Rowe held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Devenish[15], 1691–1747[34] and Antonia Parsons[16]. A child of Nicholas Rowe was Charlotte Rowe[17].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Rowe died on December 6, 1718[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Rowe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Rowe born?

Nicholas Rowe was born in Little Barford[2].

Where did Nicholas Rowe die?

Nicholas Rowe died in London[4].

Who were Nicholas Rowe's parents?

Nicholas Rowe's father was John Rowe[13]. Nicholas Rowe's mother was Elizabeth Edwards[14].

Who was Nicholas Rowe married to?

Nicholas Rowe's spouses include Anne Devenish[15] and Antonia Parsons[16].

What did Nicholas Rowe do for work?

Nicholas Rowe worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], literary historian[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Nicholas Rowe go to school?

Nicholas Rowe was educated at Westminster School[20] and Highgate School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation playwright, poet, writer +2
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