Tobias Smollett

Scottish writer and surgeon (1721–1771)
Person human Q356283
Tobias Smollett
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Tobias Smollett

Summary

Tobias Smollett is a human[1]. He was born in Cardross[2]. He was born on March 19, 1721[3]. He died in Livorno[4]. He died on September 17, 1771[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and surgeon[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,134 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tobias Smollett was born in Cardross[2].
  • Tobias Smollett's place of birth was Dalquhurn House[12].
  • Tobias Smollett passed away in Livorno[4].
  • Tobias Smollett was born on March 19, 1721[3].
  • Tobias Smollett died on September 17, 1771[5].
  • Burial took place at Old English Cemetery, Livorno[13].
  • Tobias Smollett held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • English was Tobias Smollett's native language[15].
  • Scots was Tobias Smollett's native language[16].
  • Tobias Smollett is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[17].
  • Tobias Smollett's professions included physician writer[6].
  • Tobias Smollett worked as a historian[7].
  • Tobias Smollett's professions included novelist[8].
  • Tobias Smollett's professions included journalist[9].
  • Tobias Smollett's professions included surgeon[10].
  • Tobias Smollett worked as a translator[18].
  • Tobias Smollett's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].
  • Tobias Smollett is recorded as male[20].
  • Tobias Smollett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tobias Smollett's Commons category is recorded as Tobias Smollett[22].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[23].
  • Tobias Smollett's family name is recorded as Smollett[24].
  • Tobias Smollett's given name is recorded as Tobias[25].
  • Tobias Smollett's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • Tobias Smollett's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tobias Smollett[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cardross[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Dalquhurn House[12]. Tobias Smollett was born on March 19, 1721[3]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[17]. Native languages include English[15] and Scots[16].

Education

Tobias Smollett's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], surgeon[10], and translator[18].

Death and Burial

Tobias Smollett died on September 17, 1771[5]. He died in Livorno[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[23]. Burial took place at Old English Cemetery, Livorno[13].

Why It Matters

Tobias Smollett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,134 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Dickens[32], a writer[33], 1812–1870[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[36], specialised in literature[37].

Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Roderick Random[38], a literary work[39]; The Expedition of Humphry Clinker[40], a literary work[41]; and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Tobias Smollett born?

Tobias Smollett was born in Cardross[2].

Where did Tobias Smollett die?

Tobias Smollett died in Livorno[4].

What did Tobias Smollett do for work?

Tobias Smollett worked as physician writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and surgeon[10].

Where did Tobias Smollett go to school?

Tobias Smollett was educated at University of Glasgow[19].

Who did Tobias Smollett influence?

Tobias Smollett has been cited as an influence by Charles Dickens[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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