Susanna Rowson

English-born American novelist, poet, playwright, religious writer, stage actress, educator, geographer (1762-1824)
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Susanna Rowson

Summary

Susanna Rowson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. She was born on January 1, 1762[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on March 2, 1824[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], and geographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Susanna Rowson was born in Portsmouth[2].
  • Susanna Rowson died in Boston[4].
  • Susanna Rowson was born on January 1, 1762[3].
  • Susanna Rowson died on March 2, 1824[5].
  • Burial took place at Boston[12].
  • Susanna Rowson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Susanna Rowson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Susanna Rowson worked as a novelist[6].
  • Susanna Rowson worked as a poet[7].
  • Susanna Rowson worked as a writer[8].
  • Susanna Rowson worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Susanna Rowson's professions included geographer[10].
  • Susanna Rowson's professions included playwright[15].
  • Susanna Rowson's field of work was poetry[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Rowson is Charlotte, a Tale of Truth[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Rowson is Charlotte Temple[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Rowson is Poems on Various Subjects[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Rowson is Reuben and Rachel; or, Tales of Old Times[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Rowson is The Fille de Chambre[21].
  • Susanna Rowson is recorded as female[22].
  • Susanna Rowson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Susanna Rowson's Commons category is recorded as Susanna Rowson[24].
  • Susanna Rowson's family name is recorded as Rowson[25].
  • Susanna Rowson's given name is recorded as Susanna[26].
  • Susanna Rowson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Susanna Rowson was born in Portsmouth[2]. She was born on January 1, 1762[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], geographer[10], and playwright[15]. Susanna Rowson's field of work was poetry[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Charlotte, a Tale of Truth[17], a literary work[28]; Charlotte Temple[18], a version, edition or translation[29]; Poems on Various Subjects[19], a literary work[30]; Reuben and Rachel; or, Tales of Old Times[20], a version, edition or translation[31]; and The Fille de Chambre[21], a literary work[32].

Death and Burial

Susanna Rowson died on March 2, 1824[5]. She passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Boston[12].

Why It Matters

Susanna Rowson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Works attributed to her include Charlotte Temple[34], a version, edition or translation[35].

FAQs

Where was Susanna Rowson born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Susanna Rowson…

Where did Susanna Rowson die?

Susanna Rowson died in Boston[4].

What did Susanna Rowson do for work?

Susanna Rowson worked as novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], stage actor[9], and geographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work poetry
    Notable work Charlotte, a Tale of Truth, Charlotte Temple, Poems on Various Subjects +2
    Place of death Boston
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Women Writers in Review, The Meridian Anthology of Early American Women Writers (1st edition) +4
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