Robert Payne

British lecturer, novelist, historian, poet and biographer (1911-1983)
Person human Q353144
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Robert Payne

Summary

Robert Payne is a human[1]. He was born in Cornwall[2]. He was born on December 4, 1911[3]. He died on March 3, 1983[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cornwall[2], Robert Payne…
  • Robert Payne was born on December 4, 1911[3].
  • Robert Payne died on March 3, 1983[4].
  • Robert Payne held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Robert Payne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Payne's professions included writer[5].
  • Robert Payne's professions included historian[6].
  • Robert Payne worked as a novelist[7].
  • Robert Payne worked as a biographer[8].
  • Robert Payne's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[12].
  • Robert Payne was educated at University of Cape Town[13].
  • Robert Payne was educated at St Paul's School[14].
  • Robert Payne is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Payne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Payne's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[17].
  • Robert Payne's family name is recorded as Payne[18].
  • Robert Payne's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Payne's official website is recorded as http://www.robertpayneauthor.com/[20].
  • Robert Payne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cornwall[2], Robert Payne… he was born on December 4, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[12], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1903[24], headquartered in Liverpool[25]; University of Cape Town[13], a public university[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1829[28], headquartered in Cape Town[29]; and St Paul's School[14], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1509[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Payne died on March 3, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Payne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Robert Payne born?

Robert Payne's place of birth was Cornwall[2].

What did Robert Payne do for work?

Robert Payne worked as writer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Robert Payne go to school?

Robert Payne was educated at University of Liverpool[12], University of Cape Town[13], and St Paul's School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, historian, novelist +1
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