Samuel Taylor Coleridge

English poet, literary critic and philosopher (1772–1834)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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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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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30]; Jesus College[31], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and The King's School[36], an academy school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2011[39]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge studied under William Wales[40].

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[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1797[43]; Kubla Khan[44], a literary work[45]; Lyrical Ballads[46], a literary work[47]; and Christabel[48], a literary work[49], founded in 1797[50]. Things named for Samuel Taylor Coleridge include Coleridge[51], an impact crater[52].

Recognition

Samuel Taylor Coleridge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Fricker[16], 1770–1845[54] and Mary Matilda Betham[17], a poet[55], 1776–1852[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57]. Children include Sara Coleridge[18], a linguist[58], 1802–1852[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[60]; Derwent Coleridge[19], a theologian[61], 1800–1883[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[63]; Hartley Coleridge[20], a writer[64], 1796–1849[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[66]; and Berkeley Coleridge[21]. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[67].

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[68]. Burial took place at Church of St Michael[13].

Why It Matters

Samuel Taylor Coleridge has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Ben Okri[70], a writer[71], b. 1959[72], of Nigeria[73], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[74], specialised in performing arts[75].

Works attributed to him include The Rime of the Ancient Mariner[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1797[78]; Biographia Literaria[79], a written work[80]; Lyrical Ballads[81], a literary work[82]; and Kubla Khan[83], a literary work[84]. Entities named for him include Coleridge[51], an impact crater[52].

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[31], and The King's School[36].

What awards did Samuel Taylor Coleridge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[53].

Who did Samuel Taylor Coleridge influence?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge has been cited as an influence by Ben Okri[70].

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