Robert Michael Ballantyne

Scottish author of juvenile fiction (1825-1894)
Person human Q2579425
Robert Michael Ballantyne
Melsenbach · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Robert Michael Ballantyne

Summary

Robert Michael Ballantyne is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 24, 1825[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 8, 1894[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], children's writer[8], businessperson[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne died in Rome[4].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne was born on April 24, 1825[3].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne was born on January 1, 1825[12].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne died on February 8, 1894[5].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne died on January 1, 1894[13].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[14].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's father was Alexander Ballentyne[15].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne worked as a painter[7].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne worked as a novelist[10].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's professions included travel writer[17].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Michael Ballantyne is The Coral Island[19].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's Commons category is recorded as Robert Michael Ballantyne[22].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[23].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's family name is recorded as Ballantyne[24].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Robert Michael Ballantyne's pseudonym is recorded as Comus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Michael Ballantyne's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 24, 1825[3] and January 1, 1825[12]. His father was Alexander Ballentyne[15].

Education

Robert Michael Ballantyne's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], children's writer[8], businessperson[9], novelist[10], and travel writer[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Michael Ballantyne is The Coral Island[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 8, 1894[5] and January 1, 1894[13]. Robert Michael Ballantyne passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[14].

Why It Matters

Robert Michael Ballantyne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Coral Island[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Robert Michael Ballantyne born?

Robert Michael Ballantyne's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Robert Michael Ballantyne die?

Robert Michael Ballantyne passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Robert Michael Ballantyne's parents?

Robert Michael Ballantyne's father was Alexander Ballentyne[15].

What did Robert Michael Ballantyne do for work?

Robert Michael Ballantyne worked as writer[6], painter[7], children's writer[8], businessperson[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Robert Michael Ballantyne go to school?

Robert Michael Ballantyne was educated at Edinburgh Academy[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Robert Michael Ballantyne. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-michael-ballantyne
MLA “Robert Michael Ballantyne.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-michael-ballantyne.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_robert-michael-ballantyne_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Robert Michael Ballantyne}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-michael-ballantyne}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Robert Michael Ballantyne — https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-michael-ballantyne (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-michael-ballantyne · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 148693
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 148693, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/150519283|Robert Michael Ballantyne (#150519283)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, painter, children's writer +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.