Robert Dodsley

British writer and bookseller (1704-1764)
Person human Q3434980
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Robert Dodsley

Summary

Robert Dodsley is a human[1]. He was born in Mansfield[2]. He was born on February 13, 1704[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on September 23, 1764[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Dodsley was born in Mansfield[2].
  • Robert Dodsley died in Durham[4].
  • Robert Dodsley was born on February 13, 1704[3].
  • Robert Dodsley was born on 1704[11].
  • Robert Dodsley died on September 23, 1764[5].
  • Robert Dodsley died on 1764[12].
  • Robert Dodsley's professions included bookseller[6].
  • Robert Dodsley worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert Dodsley's professions included playwright[8].
  • Robert Dodsley's professions included poet[9].
  • Robert Dodsley is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Dodsley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Dodsley is part of R & J Dodsley[15].
  • Robert Dodsley's Commons category is recorded as Robert Dodsley[16].
  • Robert Dodsley's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • Robert Dodsley's depicted by is recorded as Robert Dodsley[18].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[19].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Robert Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Dodsley's place of birth was Mansfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1704[3] and 1704[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1764[5] and 1764[12]. Robert Dodsley died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Dodsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Robert Dodsley born?

Robert Dodsley was born in Mansfield[2].

Where did Robert Dodsley die?

Robert Dodsley passed away in Durham[4].

What did Robert Dodsley do for work?

Robert Dodsley worked as bookseller[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bookseller, writer, playwright +1
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