Robert Herrick

English poet and cleric (1591–1674)
Person human Q553554
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick

Summary

Robert Herrick is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 24, 1591[3]. He passed away in Devon[4]. He died on October 1674[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Robert Herrick…
  • Robert Herrick passed away in Devon[4].
  • Robert Herrick was born on August 24, 1591[3].
  • Robert Herrick was born on January 1, 1591[9].
  • Robert Herrick died on October 1674[5].
  • Robert Herrick died on October 12, 1674[10].
  • Robert Herrick died on January 1, 1674[11].
  • Robert Herrick held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • English was Robert Herrick's native language[13].
  • Robert Herrick worked as a poet[6].
  • Robert Herrick worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert Herrick's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[14].
  • Robert Herrick's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • Robert Herrick was educated at St John's College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Herrick is Hesperides[17].
  • Robert Herrick's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Robert Herrick is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Herrick's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Herrick's Commons category is recorded as Robert Herrick[21].
  • Robert Herrick's family name is recorded as Q16870740[22].
  • Robert Herrick's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Herrick's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Herrick[24].
  • Robert Herrick's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Robert Herrick's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Robert Herrick's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Herrick's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1591[3] and January 1, 1591[9]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[14], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1511[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Herrick is Hesperides[17].

Personal Life

Robert Herrick's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1674[5], October 12, 1674[10], and January 1, 1674[11]. Robert Herrick passed away in Devon[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Herrick ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Herrick born?

Born in London[2], Robert Herrick…

Where did Robert Herrick die?

Robert Herrick passed away in Devon[4].

What did Robert Herrick do for work?

Robert Herrick worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Robert Herrick go to school?

Robert Herrick was educated at Trinity Hall[14], Westminster School[15], and St John's College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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