Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Summary

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ottery St Mary^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1772^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 25, 1834^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], literary critic^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,289 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ottery St Mary^[2], Samuel Taylor Coleridge…
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge passed away in London^[4].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born on October 21, 1772^[3].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge died on July 25, 1834^[5].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge died on July 25, 1834^[12].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge is buried at Church of St Michael^[13].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's father was John Coleridge^[14].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mother was Anne Bowden^[15].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge was married to Sarah Fricker^[16].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge was married to Mary Matilda Betham^[17].
• A child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was Sara Coleridge^[18].
• A child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was Derwent Coleridge^[19].
• A child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was Hartley Coleridge^[20].
• A child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was Berkeley Coleridge^[21].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• English was Samuel Taylor Coleridge's native language^[24].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge worked as a poet^[6].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's professions included theologian^[8].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's professions included critic^[10].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's professions included writer^[25].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge's field of work was philosophy^[26].
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge was educated at Christ's Hospital^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1772-10-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1834-07-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 435584ef-5947-4846-afef-2f204956188b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's place of birth was Ottery St Mary^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1772^[3]. His father was John Coleridge^[14]. His mother was Anne Bowden^[15]. English was his native language^[24].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital^[27], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1552^[35]; Jesus College^[36], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1496^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; and The King's School^[41], an academy school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 2011^[44]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge studied under William Wales^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], literary critic^[9], critic^[10], and writer^[25]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's field of work was philosophy^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rime of the Ancient Mariner^[46], a literary work^[47], founded in 1797^[48]; Kubla Khan^[49], a literary work^[50]; Lyrical Ballads^[51], a literary work^[52]; and Christabel^[53], a literary work^[54], founded in 1797^[55]. Things named for Samuel Taylor Coleridge include Coleridge^[56], an impact crater^[57].

Recognition

Samuel Taylor Coleridge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Fricker^[16], 1770–1845^[59] and Mary Matilda Betham^[17], a poet^[60], 1776–1852^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62]. Children include Sara Coleridge^[18], a linguist^[63], 1802–1852^[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[65]; Derwent Coleridge^[19], a theologian^[66], 1800–1883^[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[68]; Hartley Coleridge^[20], a writer^[69], 1796–1849^[70], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[71]; and Berkeley Coleridge^[21]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 25, 1834^[5]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge died in London^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[73]. Burial took place at Church of St Michael^[13].

Why It Matters

Samuel Taylor Coleridge ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,289 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Ben Okri^[76], a writer^[77], b. 1959^[78], of Nigeria^[79], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[80], specialised in performing arts^[81].

Works attributed to him include The Rime of the Ancient Mariner^[82], a literary work^[83], founded in 1797^[84]; Kubla Khan^[85], a literary work^[86]; Lyrical Ballads^[87], a literary work^[88]; and Biographia Literaria^[89], a written work^[90]. Entities named for him include Coleridge^[56], an impact crater^[57].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Taylor Coleridge born?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's place of birth was Ottery St Mary^[2].

Where did Samuel Taylor Coleridge die?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge passed away in London^[4].

Who were Samuel Taylor Coleridge's parents?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's father was John Coleridge^[14]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mother was Anne Bowden^[15].

Who was Samuel Taylor Coleridge married to?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's spouses include Sarah Fricker^[16] and Mary Matilda Betham^[17].

What did Samuel Taylor Coleridge do for work?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge worked as poet^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], literary critic^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Samuel Taylor Coleridge go to school?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was educated at Christ's Hospital^[27], Jesus College^[36], and The King's School^[41].

What awards did Samuel Taylor Coleridge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58].

Who did Samuel Taylor Coleridge influence?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge has been cited as an influence by Ben Okri^[76].