Thomas d'Urfey

Summary

Thomas d'Urfey is a human^[1]. Born in Devon^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1653^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 26, 1723^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and playwright^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Devon^[2], Thomas d'Urfey…
• Thomas d'Urfey died in London^[4].
• Thomas d'Urfey was born on January 1, 1653^[3].
• Thomas d'Urfey died on February 26, 1723^[5].
• Thomas d'Urfey died on 1723^[11].
• Thomas d'Urfey held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Thomas d'Urfey worked as a composer^[6].
• Thomas d'Urfey worked as a writer^[7].
• Thomas d'Urfey's professions included poet^[8].
• Thomas d'Urfey worked as a playwright^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas d'Urfey is Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy^[13].
• Thomas d'Urfey is recorded as male^[14].
• Thomas d'Urfey's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Thomas d'Urfey's Commons category is recorded as Thomas d'Urfey^[16].
• Thomas d'Urfey's given name is recorded as Thomas^[17].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[18].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[19].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900^[20].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[23].
• Thomas d'Urfey's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Thomas d'Urfey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Thomas d'Urfey's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas d'Urfey^[26].
• Thomas d'Urfey's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1653^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1723-02-26^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, comedy^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, comedy, lyricist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 474627c6-bb25-49ec-8b0a-b6862660effb^[34]

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Origins and Family

Thomas d'Urfey's place of birth was Devon^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1653^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and playwright^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas d'Urfey is Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 26, 1723^[5] and 1723^[11]. Thomas d'Urfey passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas d'Urfey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas d'Urfey born?

Thomas d'Urfey was born in Devon^[2].

Where did Thomas d'Urfey die?

Thomas d'Urfey passed away in London^[4].

What did Thomas d'Urfey do for work?

Thomas d'Urfey worked as composer^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and playwright^[9].