Vernon Lee

Essayist, short-story writer, activist (1856-1935)
Person human Q2669614
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Vernon Lee

Summary

Vernon Lee is a human[1]. She was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. She was born on +1856-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Florence[4]. She died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], art critic[9], and art historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vernon Lee's place of birth was Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].
  • Vernon Lee died in Florence[4].
  • Vernon Lee was born on +1856-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vernon Lee died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[12].
  • Vernon Lee's mother was Q135921933[13].
  • Vernon Lee held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Vernon Lee worked as a poet[6].
  • Vernon Lee worked as an essayist[7].
  • Vernon Lee's professions included novelist[8].
  • Vernon Lee's professions included art critic[9].
  • Vernon Lee worked as an art historian[10].
  • Vernon Lee's professions included writer[15].
  • Vernon Lee's field of work was essay[16].
  • Vernon Lee was influenced by Walter Pater[17].
  • Vernon Lee is recorded as female[18].
  • Vernon Lee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vernon Lee's Commons category is recorded as Vernon Lee[20].
  • The cause of death was disease[21].
  • Vernon Lee's residence is recorded as Indonesia[22].
  • Vernon Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[23].
  • Vernon Lee's family name is recorded as Paget[24].
  • Vernon Lee's given name is recorded as Violet[25].
  • Vernon Lee's pseudonym is recorded as Vernon Lee[26].
  • Vernon Lee's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vernon Lee[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vernon Lee was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. She was born on +1856-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Q135921933[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], art critic[9], art historian[10], and writer[15]. Vernon Lee's field of work was essay[16].

Death and Burial

Vernon Lee died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Florence[4]. The cause of death was disease[21]. Burial took place at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[12].

Why It Matters

Vernon Lee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

She has been cited as an influence by Edith Wharton[30], a writer[31], 1862–1937[32], of United States[33], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[34], specialised in poetry[35].

FAQs

Where was Vernon Lee born?

Vernon Lee was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Vernon Lee die?

Vernon Lee passed away in Florence[4].

Who were Vernon Lee's parents?

Vernon Lee's mother was Q135921933[13].

What did Vernon Lee do for work?

Vernon Lee worked as poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], art critic[9], and art historian[10].

Who did Vernon Lee influence?

Vernon Lee has been cited as an influence by Edith Wharton[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . 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. [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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Indonesia
    Place of burial Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori
    Mother Q135921933
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