William Cullen Bryant

American romantic poet and journalist (1794-1878)
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William Cullen Bryant
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William Cullen Bryant

Summary

William Cullen Bryant is a human[1]. He was born in Cummington[2]. He was born on November 3, 1794[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 12, 1878[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cummington[2], William Cullen Bryant…
  • William Cullen Bryant passed away in New York City[4].
  • William Cullen Bryant was born on November 3, 1794[3].
  • William Cullen Bryant was born on January 1, 1794[12].
  • William Cullen Bryant died on June 12, 1878[5].
  • William Cullen Bryant died on January 1, 1878[13].
  • William Cullen Bryant is buried at Roslyn Cemetery[14].
  • William Cullen Bryant's father was Peter Bryant[15].
  • William Cullen Bryant's mother was Sarah Snell[16].
  • William Cullen Bryant was married to Frances Fairchild Bryant[17].
  • A child of William Cullen Bryant was Julia Sands Bryant[18].
  • A child of William Cullen Bryant was Frances Bryant Godwin[19].
  • William Cullen Bryant held citizenship in United States[20].
  • William Cullen Bryant's professions included poet[6].
  • William Cullen Bryant's professions included journalist[7].
  • William Cullen Bryant's professions included translator[8].
  • William Cullen Bryant's professions included writer[9].
  • William Cullen Bryant worked as a lawyer[10].
  • William Cullen Bryant's professions included politician[21].
  • William Cullen Bryant was educated at Williams College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to William Cullen Bryant is Robert of Lincoln[23].
  • A notable work attributed to William Cullen Bryant is Our Country’s Call[24].
  • A notable work attributed to William Cullen Bryant is The Hunter’s Serenade[25].
  • A notable work attributed to William Cullen Bryant is Thanatopsis[26].
  • William Cullen Bryant received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1794-11-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1878-06-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5e0c1a2d-f4a2-4b08-93c3-ebf996cdb515[32]

Body

Origins and Family

William Cullen Bryant was born in Cummington[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1794[3] and January 1, 1794[12]. His father was Peter Bryant[15]. His mother was Sarah Snell[16].

Education

William Cullen Bryant's education included a stint at Williams College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], lawyer[10], and politician[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Robert of Lincoln[23], a literary work[33]; Our Country’s Call[24], a literary work[34]; The Hunter’s Serenade[25], a literary work[35]; and Thanatopsis[26], a literary work[36], founded in 1811[37].

Recognition

William Cullen Bryant received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Personal Life

William Cullen Bryant was married to Frances Fairchild Bryant[17]. Children include Julia Sands Bryant[18], 1831–1907[38], of United States[39] and Frances Bryant Godwin[19], 1822–1893[40]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1878[5] and January 1, 1878[13]. William Cullen Bryant died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[42]. He is buried at Roslyn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

William Cullen Bryant ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Cullen Bryant born?

Born in Cummington[2], William Cullen Bryant…

Where did William Cullen Bryant die?

William Cullen Bryant passed away in New York City[4].

Who were William Cullen Bryant's parents?

William Cullen Bryant's father was Peter Bryant[15]. William Cullen Bryant's mother was Sarah Snell[16].

Who was William Cullen Bryant married to?

William Cullen Bryant's spouses include Frances Fairchild Bryant[17].

What did William Cullen Bryant do for work?

William Cullen Bryant worked as poet[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did William Cullen Bryant go to school?

William Cullen Bryant was educated at Williams College[22].

What awards did William Cullen Bryant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ACAB / Bryant, William Cullen. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [41] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . ACAB / Bryant, William Cullen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ACAB / Bryant, William Cullen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Notable work Robert of Lincoln, Our Country’s Call, The Hunter’s Serenade +1
    Given name William, Cullen
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