Samuel Richardson

Summary

Samuel Richardson is a human^[1]. Born in Derbyshire^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1689^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 4, 1761^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and prose writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Samuel Richardson was born in Derbyshire^[2].
• Samuel Richardson's place of birth was Mackworth^[10].
• Samuel Richardson died in London^[4].
• Samuel Richardson was born on August 19, 1689^[3].
• Samuel Richardson was born on August 19, 1687^[11].
• Samuel Richardson was born on July 31, 1689^[12].
• Samuel Richardson died on July 4, 1761^[5].
• Burial took place at St Bride's Church, City of London^[13].
• Samuel Richardson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Samuel Richardson held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• English was Samuel Richardson's native language^[16].
• Samuel Richardson's professions included writer^[6].
• Samuel Richardson worked as a novelist^[7].
• Samuel Richardson's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Samuel Richardson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[17].
• Samuel Richardson is recorded as male^[18].
• Samuel Richardson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Samuel Richardson's genre is Sentimentalism^[20].
• Samuel Richardson's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Richardson^[21].
• Samuel Richardson's archives at is recorded as Rare Books and Special Collections^[22].
• Samuel Richardson's family name is recorded as Richardson^[23].
• Samuel Richardson's given name is recorded as Samuel^[24].
• Samuel Richardson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samuel Richardson^[25].
• Samuel Richardson's Commons gallery is recorded as Samuel Richardson^[26].
• Samuel Richardson's depicted by is recorded as Samuel Richardson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Derbyshire^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Mackworth^[10], a village^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1689^[3], August 19, 1687^[11], and July 31, 1689^[12]. English was Samuel Richardson's native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Personal Life

Samuel Richardson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[17].

Death and Burial

Samuel Richardson died on July 4, 1761^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Bride's Church, City of London^[13].

Why It Matters

Samuel Richardson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen^[34], a writer^[35], 1775–1817^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], specialised in literature^[38].

Works attributed to him include Clarissa^[39], a written work^[40] and Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Richardson born?

Samuel Richardson's place of birth was Derbyshire^[2].

Where did Samuel Richardson die?

Samuel Richardson passed away in London^[4].

What did Samuel Richardson do for work?

Samuel Richardson worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Who did Samuel Richardson influence?

Samuel Richardson has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen^[34].