Phillis Wheatley

first African-American poet (1753–1784)
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Phillis Wheatley
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Phillis Wheatley

Summary

Phillis Wheatley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Senegambia[2]. She was born on May 8, 1753[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on December 5, 1784[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Phillis Wheatley's place of birth was Senegambia[2].
  • Phillis Wheatley passed away in Boston[4].
  • Phillis Wheatley was born on May 8, 1753[3].
  • Phillis Wheatley died on December 5, 1784[5].
  • Burial took place at Copp's Hill Burying Ground[9].
  • Phillis Wheatley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Phillis Wheatley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Phillis Wheatley's professions included poet[6].
  • Phillis Wheatley worked as a writer[7].
  • Phillis Wheatley's field of work was poetry[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Phillis Wheatley is Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral[13].
  • Phillis Wheatley's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[14].
  • Phillis Wheatley is recorded as female[15].
  • Phillis Wheatley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The Phillis is named after Phillis Wheatley[17].
  • Phillis Wheatley's Commons category is recorded as Phillis Wheatley[18].
  • Phillis Wheatley's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[19].
  • Phillis Wheatley's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress[20].
  • The cause of death was puerperal disorders[21].
  • Phillis Wheatley's residence is recorded as Boston[22].
  • Phillis Wheatley's family name is recorded as Wheatley[23].
  • Phillis Wheatley's given name is recorded as Phillis[24].
  • Phillis Wheatley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Phillis Wheatley's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Phillis Wheatley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Phillis Wheatley's place of birth was Senegambia[2]. She was born on May 8, 1753[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Phillis Wheatley's field of work was poetry[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phillis Wheatley is Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral[13]. Things named for her include Wheatley[28], an impact crater[29].

Personal Life

Phillis Wheatley's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[14].

Death and Burial

Phillis Wheatley died on December 5, 1784[5]. She passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was puerperal disorders[21]. Burial took place at Copp's Hill Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Phillis Wheatley has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for her include Wheatley[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Phillis Wheatley born?

Phillis Wheatley's place of birth was Senegambia[2].

Where did Phillis Wheatley die?

Phillis Wheatley passed away in Boston[4].

What did Phillis Wheatley do for work?

Phillis Wheatley worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . masshist.org. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . masshist.org. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · 5530а · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Front Side Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Historical marker.jpg', 'Phillis Wheatley pla
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  4. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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