Richard Twiss

English traveler, writer, and Hispanist (1747-1821)
Person human Q3431290
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Richard Twiss

Summary

Richard Twiss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on April 26, 1747[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 5, 1821[5]. He worked as a writer[6], hispanist[7], and chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Twiss was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Richard Twiss died in London[4].
  • Richard Twiss was born on April 26, 1747[3].
  • Richard Twiss died on March 5, 1821[5].
  • Richard Twiss's father was Francis Twiss[10].
  • Richard Twiss's mother was Anne Hussey[11].
  • Richard Twiss held citizenship in England[12].
  • Richard Twiss worked as a writer[6].
  • Richard Twiss's professions included hispanist[7].
  • Richard Twiss worked as a chess player[8].
  • Richard Twiss was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Richard Twiss is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Twiss's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Twiss's sport is recorded as chess[16].
  • Richard Twiss's family name is recorded as Twiss[17].
  • Richard Twiss's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Twiss's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Richard Twiss's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Richard Twiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Twiss's sibling is recorded as Francis Twiss[22].
  • Richard Twiss's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Twiss's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Twiss's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on April 26, 1747[3]. His father was Francis Twiss[10]. His mother was Anne Hussey[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], hispanist[7], and chess player[8].

Death and Burial

Richard Twiss died on March 5, 1821[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Twiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Twiss born?

Richard Twiss was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Richard Twiss die?

Richard Twiss died in London[4].

Who were Richard Twiss's parents?

Richard Twiss's father was Francis Twiss[10]. Richard Twiss's mother was Anne Hussey[11].

What did Richard Twiss do for work?

Richard Twiss worked as writer[6], hispanist[7], and chess player[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Lord Byron and his Times. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Family name Twiss
    Sibling Francis Twiss
    Country of citizenship England
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