Richard Harris Barham
British writer and priest (1788-1845)
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Summary
Richard Harris Barham was born on December 6, 1788[1], in Canterbury[2]. He died on June 17, 1845[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Anglican priest[6], and humorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1788[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1845[10]
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[11]
- Child: Q88217502[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Ethnic group: English people[14]
- Educated at: Brasenose College[15], St Paul's School[16]
- Notable work: The Ingoldsby Legends[17], The "Monstre" Balloon[18], Family Stories, by Thomas Ingolsby[19]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Richard Harris Barham[22]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[23]
- Given name: Richard[24]
- Pseudonym: Thomas Ingoldsby[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Harris Barham[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Men of Kent and Kentishmen[32], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Birth name: Richard Harris Barham[37]
Why It Matters
Richard Harris Barham has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Richard Harris Barham born?
Richard Harris Barham was born in Canterbury[2].
Where did Richard Harris Barham die?
Richard Harris Barham passed away in London[4].
What did Richard Harris Barham do for work?
Richard Harris Barham worked as a writer[5], Anglican priest[6], and humorist[7].
Where did Richard Harris Barham go to school?
Richard Harris Barham was educated at Brasenose College[15] and St Paul's School[16].