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 ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,242 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1753-05-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1784-12-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 37e5bb92-ed05-43c2-a02b-e415c9e4f352^[32]

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^[33], an impact crater^[34].

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 ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,242 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for her include Wheatley^[33], an impact crater^[34].

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].