Robert Browning

English poet and playwright (1812–1889)
Person human Q233265
Robert Browning
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Robert Browning

Summary

Robert Browning is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1812[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on December 12, 1889[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and dramaturge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,615 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Browning was born in London[2].
  • Robert Browning passed away in Venice[4].
  • Robert Browning was born on May 7, 1812[3].
  • Robert Browning died on December 12, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
  • Robert Browning is buried at Poets' Corner[12].
  • Among Robert Browning's spouses was Elizabeth Barrett Browning[13].
  • A child of Robert Browning was Robert Barrett Browning[14].
  • Robert Browning held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Robert Browning held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Robert Browning's native language[17].
  • Robert Browning is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18].
  • Robert Browning's professions included playwright[6].
  • Robert Browning worked as a poet[7].
  • Robert Browning worked as a writer[8].
  • Robert Browning's professions included dramaturge[9].
  • Robert Browning was employed by University of Oxford[19].
  • Robert Browning was educated at University College London[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Browning is The Ring and the Book[21].
  • Robert Browning's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Robert Browning is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Browning's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Browning's Commons category is recorded as Robert Browning[25].
  • Robert Browning's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[26].
  • Robert Browning's family name is recorded as Browning[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Browning's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 7, 1812[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Robert Browning's education included a stint at University College London[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and dramaturge[9]. Robert Browning was employed by University of Oxford[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Browning is The Ring and the Book[21].

Personal Life

Robert Browning was married to Elizabeth Barrett Browning[13]. A child of him was Robert Barrett Browning[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Death and Burial

Robert Browning died on December 12, 1889[5]. He died in Venice[4]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey[11] and Poets' Corner[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Browning ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,615 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[30], a playwright[31], 1888–1965[32], of United States[33], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[34]; Robert Frost[35], a poet[36], 1874–1963[37], of United States[38], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[39]; and Georgiana Goddard King[40], a university teacher[41], 1871–1939[42], of United States[43], specialised in art history[44].

Works attributed to him include Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1855[47]; My Last Duchess[48], a literary work[49]; Pippa Passes[50], a literary work[51]; and The Ring and the Book[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Robert Browning born?

Born in London[2], Robert Browning…

Where did Robert Browning die?

Robert Browning passed away in Venice[4].

Who was Robert Browning married to?

Robert Browning's spouses include Elizabeth Barrett Browning[13].

What did Robert Browning do for work?

Robert Browning worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and dramaturge[9].

Where did Robert Browning go to school?

Robert Browning was educated at University College London[20].

Who did Robert Browning influence?

Robert Browning has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[30], Robert Frost[35], and Georgiana Goddard King[40].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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