Rufus Wilmot Griswold

American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857)
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Rufus Wilmot Griswold
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Rufus Wilmot Griswold

Summary

Rufus Wilmot Griswold is a human[1]. Born in Benson[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1815[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on August 27, 1857[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold was born in Benson[2].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold was born on February 13, 1815[3].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold was born on 1815[12].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold died on August 27, 1857[5].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold died on 1857[13].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's father was Rufus Griswold[15].
  • A child of Rufus Wilmot Griswold was W. M. Griswold[16].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's professions included journalist[6].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold worked as an anthologist[7].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's professions included poet[9].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's professions included writer[10].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold is recorded as male[19].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's genre is anthology[22].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's Commons category is recorded as Rufus Wilmot Griswold[23].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's family name is recorded as Q16870326[25].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's given name is recorded as Rufus[26].
  • Rufus Wilmot Griswold's pseudonym is recorded as Ludwig[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Benson[2], Rufus Wilmot Griswold… Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1815[3] and 1815[12]. His father was Rufus Griswold[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. Rufus Wilmot Griswold held the position of editor-in-chief[18].

Personal Life

A child of Rufus Wilmot Griswold was W. M. Griswold[16]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 27, 1857[5] and 1857[13]. Rufus Wilmot Griswold passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[24]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Rufus Wilmot Griswold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Rufus Wilmot Griswold born?

Rufus Wilmot Griswold's place of birth was Benson[2].

Where did Rufus Wilmot Griswold die?

Rufus Wilmot Griswold passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Rufus Wilmot Griswold's parents?

Rufus Wilmot Griswold's father was Rufus Griswold[15].

What did Rufus Wilmot Griswold do for work?

Rufus Wilmot Griswold worked as journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

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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. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, anthologist, literary critic +2
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01440613
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Whig Party
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
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