Virginia Woolf

Summary

Virginia Woolf is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Hyde Park Gate^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1882^[3]. She passed away in Lewes^[4]. She died on March 28, 1941^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], essayist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], and diarist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,205 views/month, #2,510 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hyde Park Gate^[2], Virginia Woolf…
• Virginia Woolf's place of birth was London^[12].
• Virginia Woolf passed away in Lewes^[4].
• Virginia Woolf was born on January 25, 1882^[3].
• Virginia Woolf died on March 28, 1941^[5].
• Burial took place at Monk's House^[13].
• Virginia Woolf's father was Leslie Stephen^[14].
• Virginia Woolf's mother was Julia Stephen^[15].
• Virginia Woolf was married to Leonard Woolf^[16].
• Virginia Woolf held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Virginia Woolf held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Virginia Woolf held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• English was Virginia Woolf's native language^[20].
• Virginia Woolf worked as a novelist^[6].
• Virginia Woolf's professions included essayist^[7].
• Virginia Woolf's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Virginia Woolf's professions included short story writer^[9].
• Virginia Woolf's professions included diarist^[10].
• Virginia Woolf's professions included literary critic^[21].
• Virginia Woolf's field of work was essay^[22].
• Virginia Woolf was educated at King's College London^[23].
• Virginia Woolf's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Virginia Woolf was influenced by Jane Ellen Harrison^[25].
• Virginia Woolf was influenced by George Eliot^[26].
• Virginia Woolf was influenced by Daniel Defoe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hyde Park Gate^[2], a street^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[12], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Virginia Woolf was born on January 25, 1882^[3]. Her father was Leslie Stephen^[14]. Her mother was Julia Stephen^[15]. English was her native language^[20].

Education

Virginia Woolf was educated at King's College London^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], essayist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], diarist^[10], and literary critic^[21]. Virginia Woolf's field of work was essay^[22].

Personal Life

Among Virginia Woolf's spouses was Leonard Woolf^[16]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Virginia Woolf died on March 28, 1941^[5]. She passed away in Lewes^[4]. She is buried at Monk's House^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Virginia Woolf include Woolf^[33].

Why It Matters

Virginia Woolf ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,205 views/month, #2,510 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

She has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[36], a writer^[37], b. 1939^[38], of Canada^[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[40], specialised in poetry^[41]; Ursula K. Le Guin^[42], a writer^[43], 1929–2018^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award^[46], specialised in fiction^[47]; Toni Morrison^[48], a writer^[49], 1931–2019^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[52], specialised in poetry^[53]; Gabriel García Márquez^[54], a novelist^[55], 1927–2014^[56], of Colombia^[57], awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[58], specialised in novel^[59]; Ian McEwan^[60], a writer^[61], b. 1948^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[64], specialised in literary activity^[65]; and Samuel R. Delany^[66], a writer^[67], b. 1942^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[70], specialised in gender studies^[71].

Works attributed to her include Mrs Dalloway^[72], To the Lighthouse^[73], A Room of One's Own^[74], Orlando: A Biography^[75], The Waves^[76], and Jacob's Room^[77]. Entities named for her include Woolf^[33].

FAQs

Where was Virginia Woolf born?

Born in Hyde Park Gate^[2], Virginia Woolf…

Where did Virginia Woolf die?

Virginia Woolf passed away in Lewes^[4].

Who were Virginia Woolf's parents?

Virginia Woolf's father was Leslie Stephen^[14]. Virginia Woolf's mother was Julia Stephen^[15].

Who was Virginia Woolf married to?

Virginia Woolf's spouses include Leonard Woolf^[16].

What did Virginia Woolf do for work?

Virginia Woolf worked as novelist^[6], essayist^[7], autobiographer^[8], short story writer^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Virginia Woolf go to school?

Virginia Woolf was educated at King's College London^[23].

Who did Virginia Woolf influence?

Virginia Woolf has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[36], Ursula K. Le Guin^[42], Toni Morrison^[48], and Gabriel García Márquez^[54].