Sidney Lee

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

Summary

Sidney Lee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on December 5, 1859[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 3, 1926[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bloomsbury[2], Sidney Lee…
  • Sidney Lee died in London[4].
  • Sidney Lee was born on December 5, 1859[3].
  • Sidney Lee died on March 3, 1926[5].
  • Sidney Lee held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Sidney Lee worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Sidney Lee worked as a biographer[7].
  • Sidney Lee's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Sidney Lee's professions included writer[9].
  • Sidney Lee's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Sidney Lee's field of work was biography[13].
  • Sidney Lee was employed by Queen Mary University of London[14].
  • Sidney Lee's education included a stint at City of London School[15].
  • Sidney Lee's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].
  • Sidney Lee received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Sidney Lee received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • Sidney Lee received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Sidney Lee was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Sidney Lee was a member of Bibliographical Society[21].
  • Sidney Lee is recorded as male[22].
  • Sidney Lee's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sidney Lee's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Lee[24].
  • Sidney Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[25].
  • Sidney Lee's given name is recorded as Sidney[26].
  • Sidney Lee's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Lee's place of birth was Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on December 5, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at City of London School[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1919[30] and Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. Sidney Lee's field of work was biography[13]. Among his employers was Queen Mary University of London[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18]; and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Sidney Lee died on March 3, 1926[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Sidney Lee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

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 literary historian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bloomsbury
    Educated at City of London School, Balliol College
    Aliases
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Times, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron. Volume 15 +4
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