Thomas Kyd

English dramatist
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Thomas Kyd
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Thomas Kyd was born on November 3, 1558, in London. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom and received his education at Merchant Taylors' School. He worked as a playwright, writer, and literary translator[1].

He died on July 16, 1594, in London. Following his death, he was buried in London.

Thomas Kyd

Summary

Thomas Kyd is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1558[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 16, 1594[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], and literary translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Kyd's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Kyd passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Kyd was born on November 3, 1558[3].
  • Thomas Kyd was born on 1558[10].
  • Thomas Kyd died on July 16, 1594[5].
  • Thomas Kyd died on August 13, 1594[11].
  • Thomas Kyd died on 1594[12].
  • Burial took place at London[13].
  • Thomas Kyd held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Thomas Kyd's professions included playwright[6].
  • Thomas Kyd's professions included writer[7].
  • Thomas Kyd's professions included literary translator[8].
  • Thomas Kyd's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Kyd is The Spanish Tragedy[16].
  • Thomas Kyd is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Kyd's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Kyd's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Kyd[19].
  • Thomas Kyd's family name is recorded as Q56539160[20].
  • Thomas Kyd's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Thomas Kyd's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Kyd's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1558[3] and 1558[10].

Education

Thomas Kyd's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], and literary translator[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Kyd is The Spanish Tragedy[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1594[5], August 13, 1594[11], and 1594[12]. Thomas Kyd passed away in London[4]. He is buried at London[13].

Why It Matters

Thomas Kyd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by William Shakespeare[30], a playwright[31], 1564–1616[32], of Kingdom of England[33], specialised in fiction[34].

Works attributed to him include The Spanish Tragedy[35], a literary work[36]; Ur-Hamlet[37], a literary work[38]; Edward III[39], a dramatic work[40], written by William Shakespeare[41]; and Arden of Faversham[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Kyd born?

Born in London[2], Thomas Kyd…

Where did Thomas Kyd die?

Thomas Kyd died in London[4].

What did Thomas Kyd do for work?

Thomas Kyd worked as playwright[6], writer[7], and literary translator[8].

Where did Thomas Kyd go to school?

Thomas Kyd was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[15].

Who did Thomas Kyd influence?

Thomas Kyd has been cited as an influence by William Shakespeare[30].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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