Sidney Lee

English biographer and critic (1859–1926)
Person human Q179854
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Summary

Sidney Lee was born on December 5, 1859[1], in Bloomsbury[2]. He died on March 3, 1926[3], in London[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], biographer[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[12]
  • Field of work: biography[13]
  • Employer: Queen Mary University of London[14]
  • Educated at: City of London School[15], Balliol College[16]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[17], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], Bibliographical Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Sidney Lee[23]
  • Family name: Lee[24]
  • Given name: Sidney[25]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Times[27], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron. Volume 15[28], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Sidney Lee[34]
  • Sibling: Elizabeth Lee[35]
  • Contributed to creative work: Dictionary of National Biography[36]

Why It Matters

Sidney Lee has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Lee born?

Sidney Lee was born in Bloomsbury[2].

Where did Sidney Lee die?

Sidney Lee passed away in London[4].

What did Sidney Lee do for work?

Sidney Lee worked as a literary historian[5], biographer[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Sidney Lee go to school?

Sidney Lee was educated at City of London School[15] and Balliol College[16].

What awards did Sidney Lee receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18], and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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