Samuel Butler

poet and satirist (1612–1680)
Person human Q258766
Samuel Butler
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Samuel Butler

Summary

Samuel Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strensham[2]. He was born on February 3, 1612[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 25, 1680[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Butler was born in Strensham[2].
  • Samuel Butler passed away in London[4].
  • Samuel Butler was born on February 3, 1612[3].
  • Samuel Butler was born on January 1, 1612[9].
  • Samuel Butler died on September 25, 1680[5].
  • Samuel Butler died on 1680[10].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].
  • Samuel Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Samuel Butler worked as a poet[6].
  • Samuel Butler worked as a writer[7].
  • Samuel Butler was educated at The King's School, Worcester[13].
  • Samuel Butler is recorded as male[14].
  • Samuel Butler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Samuel Butler's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Butler (poet)[16].
  • Samuel Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[17].
  • Samuel Butler's given name is recorded as Samuel[18].
  • Samuel Butler's depicted by is recorded as Samuel Butler[19].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[23].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Samuel Butler's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Butler's place of birth was Strensham[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1612[3] and January 1, 1612[9].

Education

Samuel Butler's education included a stint at The King's School, Worcester[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1680[5] and 1680[10]. Samuel Butler passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Hudibras[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Butler born?

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

Where did Samuel Butler die?

Samuel Butler passed away in London[4].

What did Samuel Butler do for work?

Samuel Butler worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Samuel Butler go to school?

Samuel Butler was educated at The King's School, Worcester[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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