Robert Emmet

Irish nationalist and Republican, orator and rebel leader (1780-1803)
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Robert Emmet
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Robert Emmet

Summary

Robert Emmet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on March 4, 1780[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on September 20, 1803[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Emmet's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Robert Emmet passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Robert Emmet was born on March 4, 1780[3].
  • Robert Emmet died on September 20, 1803[5].
  • Robert Emmet's father was Robert Emett[8].
  • Robert Emmet's mother was Elizabeth Mason[9].
  • Robert Emmet held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Robert Emmet's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Emmet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • Robert Emmet was a member of Society of United Irishmen[12].
  • Robert Emmet is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Emmet's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Emmet's Commons category is recorded as Robert Emmet[15].
  • Robert Emmet's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[16].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[17].
  • Robert Emmet was part of the conflict Irish Rebellion of 1798[18].
  • Robert Emmet's family name is recorded as Emmet[19].
  • Robert Emmet's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Emmet's allegiance is recorded as Society of United Irishmen[21].
  • Robert Emmet's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • Robert Emmet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Robert Emmet's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Robert Emmet's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Robert Emmet's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Robert Emmet's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Emmet was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on March 4, 1780[3]. His father was Robert Emett[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Mason[9].

Education

Robert Emmet's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Emmet's professions included politician[6].

Death and Burial

Robert Emmet died on September 20, 1803[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Emmet include Emmet County[28], a county of Michigan[29], in United States[30], founded in 1840[31] and Emmetsburg[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34].

Why It Matters

Robert Emmet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Emmet County[28], a county of Michigan[29], in United States[30], founded in 1840[31] and Emmetsburg[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Emmet born?

Robert Emmet's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Robert Emmet die?

Robert Emmet passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Robert Emmet's parents?

Robert Emmet's father was Robert Emett[8]. Robert Emmet's mother was Elizabeth Mason[9].

What did Robert Emmet do for work?

Robert Emmet worked as politician[6].

Where did Robert Emmet go to school?

Robert Emmet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +3
    Father Robert Emett
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