Richard Harding Davis

American journalist and fiction writer (1864–1916)
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Richard Harding Davis

Summary

Richard Harding Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 18, 1864[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 11, 1916[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Harding Davis's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Richard Harding Davis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Richard Harding Davis was born on April 18, 1864[3].
  • Richard Harding Davis was born on 1864[12].
  • Richard Harding Davis died on April 11, 1916[5].
  • Richard Harding Davis died on 1916[13].
  • Richard Harding Davis is buried at Leverington Cemetery[14].
  • Richard Harding Davis's father was L. Clarke Davis[15].
  • Richard Harding Davis's mother was Rebecca Harding Davis[16].
  • Richard Harding Davis was married to Bessie McCoy[17].
  • Among Richard Harding Davis's spouses was Cecil Clark Davis[18].
  • A child of Richard Harding Davis was Hope Harding Davis[19].
  • Richard Harding Davis held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Richard Harding Davis worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Richard Harding Davis's professions included journalist[7].
  • Richard Harding Davis worked as a novelist[8].
  • Richard Harding Davis worked as a playwright[9].
  • Richard Harding Davis's professions included writer[10].
  • Richard Harding Davis's education included a stint at Lehigh University[21].
  • Richard Harding Davis's education included a stint at Episcopal Academy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Harding Davis is The Invasion of England[23].
  • Richard Harding Davis was influenced by H. Rider Haggard[24].
  • Richard Harding Davis is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Harding Davis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Harding Davis's Commons category is recorded as Richard Harding Davis[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1864-04-18[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1916-04-11[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5aed3a54-27aa-49e1-983e-54ed00a3a07f[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Richard Harding Davis… Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1864[3] and 1864[12]. His father was L. Clarke Davis[15]. His mother was Rebecca Harding Davis[16].

Education

Educated at Lehigh University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35] and Episcopal Academy[22], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1785[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Harding Davis is The Invasion of England[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bessie McCoy[17], a singer[39], 1884–1931[40], of United States[41] and Cecil Clark Davis[18], a painter[42], 1877–1955[43], of United States[44]. A child of Richard Harding Davis was Hope Harding Davis[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 11, 1916[5] and 1916[13]. Richard Harding Davis passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45]. Burial took place at Leverington Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Harding Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Harding Davis born?

Richard Harding Davis's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Richard Harding Davis die?

Richard Harding Davis died in New York City[4].

Who were Richard Harding Davis's parents?

Richard Harding Davis's father was L. Clarke Davis[15]. Richard Harding Davis's mother was Rebecca Harding Davis[16].

Who was Richard Harding Davis married to?

Richard Harding Davis's spouses include Bessie McCoy[17] and Cecil Clark Davis[18].

What did Richard Harding Davis do for work?

Richard Harding Davis worked as war correspondent[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Richard Harding Davis go to school?

Richard Harding Davis was educated at Lehigh University[21] and Episcopal Academy[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [45] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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