Robert Smythe Hichens

English journalist, novelist and short story writer (1864–1950)
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Robert Smythe Hichens
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Robert Smythe Hichens

Summary

Robert Smythe Hichens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Speldhurst[2]. He was born on November 14, 1864[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on July 20, 1950[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Smythe Hichens was born in Speldhurst[2].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens died in Zurich[4].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens was born on November 14, 1864[3].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens was born on January 1, 1864[12].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens died on July 20, 1950[5].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens died on January 1, 1950[13].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens worked as a journalist[6].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's professions included novelist[8].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's professions included writer[10].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's professions included music critic[16].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's field of work was prose[17].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's field of work was music criticism[18].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's field of work was lyrics[20].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's field of work was satire[21].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's education included a stint at Clifton College[22].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[23].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's education included a stint at London School of Journalism[24].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Smythe Hichens's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1864-11-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1950-07-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c47b21e4-b86b-4f8a-b7c4-59d348c7331d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Smythe Hichens's place of birth was Speldhurst[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1864[3] and January 1, 1864[12].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[22], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1862[35], headquartered in Bristol[36]; Royal College of Music[23], a conservatory[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1882[39], headquartered in London[40]; and London School of Journalism[24], a journalism school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1920[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], writer[10], and music critic[16]. Fields of work include prose[17], a literary form[44]; music criticism[18], an academic discipline[45]; journalism[19], an industry[46]; lyrics[20], a song component[47]; and satire[21], an art genre[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1950[5] and January 1, 1950[13]. Robert Smythe Hichens passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Smythe Hichens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert Smythe Hichens born?

Robert Smythe Hichens was born in Speldhurst[2].

Where did Robert Smythe Hichens die?

Robert Smythe Hichens passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Robert Smythe Hichens do for work?

Robert Smythe Hichens worked as journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Robert Smythe Hichens go to school?

Robert Smythe Hichens was educated at Clifton College[22], Royal College of Music[23], and London School of Journalism[24].

References

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  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Speldhurst
    Educated at Clifton College, Royal College of Music, London School of Journalism
    Aliases
    Writing language English
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