Robert Burton

Summary

Robert Burton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1577^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on January 25, 1640^[5]. He worked as an essayist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Leicestershire^[2], Robert Burton…
• Robert Burton died in Oxford^[4].
• Robert Burton was born on February 8, 1577^[3].
• Robert Burton was born on January 1, 1577^[10].
• Robert Burton died on January 25, 1640^[5].
• Robert Burton died on January 1, 1640^[11].
• Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford^[12].
• Robert Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Robert Burton's professions included essayist^[6].
• Robert Burton worked as a writer^[7].
• Robert Burton's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Robert Burton's field of work was renaissance humanism^[14].
• Robert Burton's field of work was English-language literature^[15].
• Among Robert Burton's employers was University of Oxford^[16].
• Robert Burton was educated at Brasenose College^[17].
• Robert Burton's education included a stint at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Burton is The Anatomy of Melancholy^[19].
• Robert Burton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].
• Robert Burton is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert Burton's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert Burton's Commons category is recorded as Robert Burton (scholar)^[23].
• Robert Burton's family name is recorded as Burton^[24].
• Robert Burton's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert Burton's pseudonym is recorded as Democritus junior^[26].
• Robert Burton's depicted by is recorded as Robert Burton (1576/1577–1640)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicestershire^[2], Robert Burton… Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1577^[3] and January 1, 1577^[10].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[18], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 2012^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include renaissance humanism^[14], a cultural movement^[35] and English-language literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[36]. Robert Burton was employed by University of Oxford^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Burton is The Anatomy of Melancholy^[19].

Personal Life

Robert Burton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 25, 1640^[5] and January 1, 1640^[11]. Robert Burton died in Oxford^[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Burton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include The Anatomy of Melancholy^[39], a literary work^[40].

FAQs

Where was Robert Burton born?

Born in Leicestershire^[2], Robert Burton…

Where did Robert Burton die?

Robert Burton died in Oxford^[4].

What did Robert Burton do for work?

Robert Burton worked as essayist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Burton go to school?

Robert Burton was educated at Brasenose College^[17] and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[18].