Walter Bagehot

British journalist, businessman, and essayist (1826-1877)
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Walter Bagehot
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Walter Bagehot

Summary

Walter Bagehot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Langport[2]. He was born on February 3, 1826[3]. He died in Somerset[4]. He died on March 24, 1877[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], sociologist[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Bagehot was born in Langport[2].
  • Walter Bagehot passed away in Somerset[4].
  • Walter Bagehot was born on February 3, 1826[3].
  • Walter Bagehot was born on January 1, 1826[12].
  • Walter Bagehot died on March 24, 1877[5].
  • Walter Bagehot died on January 1, 1877[13].
  • Burial took place at Langport[14].
  • Walter Bagehot's father was Thomas Watson Bagehot[15].
  • Walter Bagehot's mother was Edith Stuckey[16].
  • Walter Bagehot was married to Elizabeth Wilson[17].
  • Walter Bagehot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Walter Bagehot held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Walter Bagehot worked as a journalist[6].
  • Walter Bagehot worked as an economist[7].
  • Walter Bagehot's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Walter Bagehot's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Walter Bagehot worked as an engineer[10].
  • Walter Bagehot worked as a politician[20].
  • Walter Bagehot's field of work was economics[21].
  • Walter Bagehot's field of work was philosophy[22].
  • Walter Bagehot held the position of editor-in-chief[23].
  • Among Walter Bagehot's employers was The Economist[24].
  • Walter Bagehot was educated at University College London[25].
  • Walter Bagehot is recorded as male[26].
  • Walter Bagehot's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Langport[2], Walter Bagehot… Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1826[3] and January 1, 1826[12]. His father was Thomas Watson Bagehot[15]. His mother was Edith Stuckey[16].

Education

Walter Bagehot's education included a stint at University College London[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], sociologist[9], engineer[10], and politician[20]. Fields of work include economics[21], an academic discipline[28] and philosophy[22], an academic discipline[29]. Walter Bagehot was employed by The Economist[24]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[23].

Personal Life

Among Walter Bagehot's spouses was Elizabeth Wilson[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1877[5] and January 1, 1877[13]. Walter Bagehot died in Somerset[4]. He is buried at Langport[14].

Why It Matters

Walter Bagehot ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include The English Constitution[32], a literary work[33] and The Fortnightly Review[34], a fortnightly magazine[35], founded in 1865[36].

FAQs

Where was Walter Bagehot born?

Born in Langport[2], Walter Bagehot…

Where did Walter Bagehot die?

Walter Bagehot died in Somerset[4].

Who were Walter Bagehot's parents?

Walter Bagehot's father was Thomas Watson Bagehot[15]. Walter Bagehot's mother was Edith Stuckey[16].

Who was Walter Bagehot married to?

Walter Bagehot's spouses include Elizabeth Wilson[17].

What did Walter Bagehot do for work?

Walter Bagehot worked as journalist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], sociologist[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Walter Bagehot go to school?

Walter Bagehot was educated at University College London[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . newcriterion.com. Retrieved . newcriterion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . 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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