Walter Raleigh

Summary

Walter Raleigh is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1861^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on May 13, 1922^[5]. He worked as a literary scholar^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], poet^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Raleigh was born in London^[2].
• Walter Raleigh passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Walter Raleigh was born on September 5, 1861^[3].
• Walter Raleigh died on May 13, 1922^[5].
• Walter Raleigh's father was Alexander Raleigh^[12].
• Walter Raleigh's mother was Mary Darling Gifford^[13].
• Walter Raleigh was married to Lucie Gertrude Jackson^[14].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Walter Raleigh^[15].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Commander Valentine Alexander Raleigh^[16].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Phillippa Raleigh^[17].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Christopher Raleigh^[18].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Hilary Mason Raleigh^[19].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included literary scholar^[6].
• Walter Raleigh worked as a writer^[7].
• Walter Raleigh worked as an essayist^[8].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included poet^[9].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included man of letters^[20].
• Walter Raleigh's field of work was literary studies^[21].
• Walter Raleigh's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Walter Raleigh's field of work was English-language literature^[23].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Regius Professor of English Language and Literature, Glasgow^[24].
• Walter Raleigh's education included a stint at University College London^[25].
• Walter Raleigh's education included a stint at King's College^[26].
• Walter Raleigh received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Raleigh was born in London^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1861^[3]. His father was Alexander Raleigh^[12]. His mother was Mary Darling Gifford^[13].

Education

Educated at University College London^[25], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and King's College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1441^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Walter Raleigh earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary scholar^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], poet^[9], university teacher^[10], and man of letters^[20]. Fields of work include literary studies^[21], an academic discipline^[37]; poetry^[22], a literary form^[38]; and English-language literature^[23], a sub-set of literature^[39]. Walter Raleigh held the position of Regius Professor of English Language and Literature, Glasgow^[24].

Recognition

Walter Raleigh received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

Personal Life

Walter Raleigh was married to Lucie Gertrude Jackson^[14]. Children include he^[15]; Commander Valentine Alexander Raleigh^[16], 1891–1933^[40]; Phillippa Raleigh^[17]; Christopher Raleigh^[18]; and Hilary Mason Raleigh^[19].

Death and Burial

Walter Raleigh died on May 13, 1922^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever^[41].

Why It Matters

Walter Raleigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Walter Raleigh born?

Walter Raleigh's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Walter Raleigh die?

Walter Raleigh died in Oxford^[4].

Who were Walter Raleigh's parents?

Walter Raleigh's father was Alexander Raleigh^[12]. Walter Raleigh's mother was Mary Darling Gifford^[13].

Who was Walter Raleigh married to?

Walter Raleigh's spouses include Lucie Gertrude Jackson^[14].

What did Walter Raleigh do for work?

Walter Raleigh worked as literary scholar^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], poet^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Walter Raleigh go to school?

Walter Raleigh was educated at University College London^[25] and King's College^[26].

What awards did Walter Raleigh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[27].