Sidney Lanier
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Sidney Lanier
Summary
Sidney Lanier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Macon[2]. He was born on February 3, 1842[3]. He died in Lynn[4]. He died on September 7, 1881[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], hymnwriter[8], organist[9], and flautist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sidney Lanier was born in Macon[2].
- Sidney Lanier died in Lynn[4].
- Sidney Lanier was born on February 3, 1842[3].
- Sidney Lanier died on September 7, 1881[5].
- Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[12].
- Sidney Lanier's father was Robert Sampson Lanier[13].
- Among Sidney Lanier's spouses was Mary Day Lanier[14].
- A child of Sidney Lanier was Henry Wysham Lanier[15].
- A child of Sidney Lanier was Q141100510[16].
- A child of Sidney Lanier was Q141100532[17].
- A child of Sidney Lanier was Q141104580[18].
- Sidney Lanier held citizenship in United States[19].
- Sidney Lanier's professions included poet[6].
- Sidney Lanier's professions included writer[7].
- Sidney Lanier's professions included hymnwriter[8].
- Sidney Lanier worked as an organist[9].
- Sidney Lanier worked as a flautist[10].
- Sidney Lanier worked as a prose writer[20].
- Sidney Lanier's field of work was poetry[21].
- Sidney Lanier's field of work was music[22].
- Sidney Lanier's field of work was prose[23].
- Among Sidney Lanier's employers was Johns Hopkins University[24].
- Among Sidney Lanier's employers was Oglethorpe University[25].
- Sidney Lanier was educated at Johns Hopkins University[26].
- Sidney Lanier was educated at Oglethorpe University[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Macon[2], Sidney Lanier… he was born on February 3, 1842[3]. His father was Robert Sampson Lanier[13].
Education
Educated at Johns Hopkins University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Oglethorpe University[27], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34], headquartered in Brookhaven[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], hymnwriter[8], organist[9], flautist[10], and prose writer[20]. Fields of work include poetry[21], a literary form[36]; music[22], a type of arts[37]; and prose[23], a literary form[38]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[24], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42] and Oglethorpe University[25], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1835[45], headquartered in Brookhaven[46].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Baby Charley[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1869[49] and May, the Maiden[50], a musical work/composition[51]. Things named for Sidney Lanier include Lake Lanier[52], a reservoir[53], in United States[54], founded in 1956[55].
Personal Life
Among Sidney Lanier's spouses was Mary Day Lanier[14]. Children include Henry Wysham Lanier[15], 1873–1958[56]; Q141100510[16]; Q141100532[17]; and Q141104580[18].
Death and Burial
Sidney Lanier died on September 7, 1881[5]. He passed away in Lynn[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[57]. Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Sidney Lanier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[60], a poet[61], 1934–2026[62], of United States[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64], specialised in English-language literature[65].
Entities named for him include Lake Lanier[52], a reservoir[53], in United States[54], founded in 1956[55].
FAQs
Where was Sidney Lanier born?
Sidney Lanier's place of birth was Macon[2].
Where did Sidney Lanier die?
Sidney Lanier passed away in Lynn[4].
Who were Sidney Lanier's parents?
Sidney Lanier's father was Robert Sampson Lanier[13].
Who was Sidney Lanier married to?
Sidney Lanier's spouses include Mary Day Lanier[14].
What did Sidney Lanier do for work?
Sidney Lanier worked as poet[6], writer[7], hymnwriter[8], organist[9], and flautist[10].
Where did Sidney Lanier go to school?
Sidney Lanier was educated at Johns Hopkins University[26] and Oglethorpe University[27].
Who did Sidney Lanier influence?
Sidney Lanier has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[60].