Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Summary
Robert Louis Stevenson is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1850[3]. He passed away in Vailima[4]. He died on December 3, 1894[5]. He worked as a poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Louis Stevenson…
- Robert Louis Stevenson passed away in Vailima[4].
- Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850[3].
- Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894[5].
- Robert Louis Stevenson is buried at Mount Vaea[12].
- Burial took place at Grave of Robert Louis Stevenson[13].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's father was Thomas Stevenson[14].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15].
- Robert Louis Stevenson was married to Fanny Stevenson[16].
- Robert Louis Stevenson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- Robert Louis Stevenson held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- English was Robert Louis Stevenson's native language[19].
- Robert Louis Stevenson is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20].
- Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a poet[6].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included essayist[7].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included novelist[8].
- Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a short story writer[9].
- Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a children's writer[10].
- Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a writer[21].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was prose[23].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel literature[24].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel book[25].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was essay[26].
- Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was poetry[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Robert Louis Stevenson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 13, 1850[3]. His father was Thomas Stevenson[14]. His mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[28], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[33], a law school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1707[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], children's writer[10], and writer[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[37]; prose[23], a literary form[38]; travel literature[24], a literary genre[39]; travel book[25], a literary genre[40]; essay[26], a literary genre[41]; and poetry[27], a literary form[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Treasure Island[43], a literary work[44]; Kidnapped[45]; Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde[46]; A Child's Garden of Verses[47]; and Prince Otto[48].
Personal Life
Robert Louis Stevenson was married to Fanny Stevenson[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[49].
Death and Burial
Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894[5]. He died in Vailima[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[50]. Recorded place of burial include Mount Vaea[12] and Grave of him[13].
Why It Matters
Robert Louis Stevenson ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Rudyard Kipling[53], a writer[54], 1865–1936[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in literature[58]; Donna Tartt[59], a writer[60], b. 1963[61], of United States[62], awarded the Mecca Prize[63], specialised in literary criticism[64]; Jorge Luis Borges[65], a translator[66], 1899–1986[67], of Argentina[68], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[69]; Graham Greene[70], a writer[71], 1904–1991[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[74], specialised in novel[75]; Italo Calvino[76], a writer[77], 1923–1985[78], of Italy[79], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[80], specialised in Italian literature[81]; and Ernest Hemingway[82], a war correspondent[83], 1899–1961[84], of United States[85], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[86], specialised in roman à clef[87].
Works attributed to him include Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde[88], Treasure Island[89], Kidnapped[90], Olalla[91], The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses[92], and A Child's Garden of Verses[93].
FAQs
Where was Robert Louis Stevenson born?
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did Robert Louis Stevenson die?
Robert Louis Stevenson died in Vailima[4].
Who were Robert Louis Stevenson's parents?
Robert Louis Stevenson's father was Thomas Stevenson[14]. Robert Louis Stevenson's mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15].
Who was Robert Louis Stevenson married to?
Robert Louis Stevenson's spouses include Fanny Stevenson[16].
What did Robert Louis Stevenson do for work?
Robert Louis Stevenson worked as poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and children's writer[10].
Where did Robert Louis Stevenson go to school?
Robert Louis Stevenson was educated at University of Edinburgh[28] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[33].
Who did Robert Louis Stevenson influence?
Robert Louis Stevenson has been cited as an influence by Rudyard Kipling[53], Donna Tartt[59], Jorge Luis Borges[65], and Graham Greene[70].