Raphael Holinshed

English chronicler
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Raphael Holinshed

Summary

Raphael Holinshed is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1529[3]. He died on January 1, 1580[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Raphael Holinshed…
  • Raphael Holinshed was born on January 1, 1529[3].
  • Raphael Holinshed died on January 1, 1580[4].
  • Raphael Holinshed died on January 1, 1573[8].
  • Raphael Holinshed held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Raphael Holinshed worked as a writer[5].
  • Raphael Holinshed's professions included historian[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Raphael Holinshed is Holinshed's Chronicles[10].
  • Raphael Holinshed is recorded as male[11].
  • Raphael Holinshed's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Raphael Holinshed's Commons category is recorded as Raphael Holinshed[13].
  • Raphael Holinshed's given name is recorded as Raphael[14].
  • Raphael Holinshed's work location is recorded as London[15].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[16].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Raphael Holinshed's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Raphael Holinshed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Raphael Holinshed's Commons Creator page is recorded as Raphael Holinshed[23].
  • Raphael Holinshed's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Raphael Holinshed'}[24].
  • Raphael Holinshed's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Raphael Holinshed was born in England[2]. He was born on January 1, 1529[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and historian[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Raphael Holinshed is Holinshed's Chronicles[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1580[4] and January 1, 1573[8].

Why It Matters

Raphael Holinshed ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include Holinshed's Chronicles[28], a written work[29].

FAQs

Where was Raphael Holinshed born?

Raphael Holinshed was born in England[2].

What did Raphael Holinshed do for work?

Raphael Holinshed worked as writer[5] and historian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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