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Samuel Butler

English novelist and critic (1835–1902)
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Summary

Samuel Butler was born on December 4, 1835[1], in Nottinghamshire[2]. He died on June 18, 1902[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], painter[7], farmer[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,444 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Langar[11]
  • Place of death: St John's Wood Road[12]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1835[13]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1902[14]
  • Place of burial: St Paul's Churchyard[15]
  • Father: Thomas Butler[16]
  • Mother: Fanny Worsley[17]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
  • Ethnic group: English people[19]
  • Occupation: translator[20], photographer[21], philologist[22], scholar[23], composer[24], satirical novelist[25]
  • Field of work: philosophy[26]
  • Educated at: St John's College[27], Shrewsbury School[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Genre: utopia[30]
  • Commons category: Samuel Butler (novelist)[31]
  • Family name: Butler[32]
  • Given name: Samuel[33]
  • Commons gallery: Samuel Butler (novelist)[34]
  • Work location: Great Britain[35]
  • Relative: Anna Worsley Russell[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[38], Nineteenth century New Zealand artists: a guide and handbook[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]

Why It Matters

Samuel Butler has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Erewhon[45], a literary work[46] and The Way of All Flesh[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Butler born?

Samuel Butler's place of birth was Nottinghamshire[2].

Where did Samuel Butler die?

Samuel Butler passed away in London[4].

Who were Samuel Butler's parents?

Samuel Butler's father was Thomas Butler[16]. Samuel Butler's mother was Fanny Worsley[17].

What did Samuel Butler do for work?

Samuel Butler worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], painter[7], farmer[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did Samuel Butler go to school?

Samuel Butler was educated at St John's College[27] and Shrewsbury School[28].

Related Entities

Great Britain London National Gallery philosophy Samuel Butler United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . de.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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