William Ernest Henley

Summary

William Ernest Henley is a human^[1]. Born in Gloucester^[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1849^[3]. He died in Woking^[4]. He died on July 11, 1903^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Ernest Henley was born in Gloucester^[2].
• William Ernest Henley passed away in Woking^[4].
• William Ernest Henley was born on August 23, 1849^[3].
• William Ernest Henley was born on January 1, 1849^[12].
• William Ernest Henley died on July 11, 1903^[5].
• William Ernest Henley died on January 1, 1903^[13].
• Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley^[14].
• A child of William Ernest Henley was Margaret Henley^[15].
• William Ernest Henley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was William Ernest Henley's native language^[17].
• William Ernest Henley worked as a writer^[6].
• William Ernest Henley's professions included poet^[7].
• William Ernest Henley's professions included journalist^[8].
• William Ernest Henley's professions included editor^[9].
• William Ernest Henley worked as a literary critic^[10].
• William Ernest Henley's education included a stint at The Crypt School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Ernest Henley is Invictus^[19].
• William Ernest Henley is recorded as male^[20].
• William Ernest Henley's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Ernest Henley's Commons category is recorded as William Ernest Henley^[22].
• William Ernest Henley's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[23].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24].
• William Ernest Henley's family name is recorded as Henley^[25].
• William Ernest Henley's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Ernest Henley's given name is recorded as Ernest^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1849-08-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1903-07-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 154fc6d5-b5a9-4c54-8c10-25a119d15be7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester^[2], William Ernest Henley… Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1849^[3] and January 1, 1849^[12]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

William Ernest Henley was educated at The Crypt School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Ernest Henley is Invictus^[19].

Personal Life

A child of William Ernest Henley was Margaret Henley^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 1903^[5] and January 1, 1903^[13]. William Ernest Henley died in Woking^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24]. Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley^[14].

Why It Matters

William Ernest Henley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include Invictus^[35], a literary work^[36], founded in 1875^[37].

FAQs

Where was William Ernest Henley born?

William Ernest Henley's place of birth was Gloucester^[2].

Where did William Ernest Henley die?

William Ernest Henley passed away in Woking^[4].

What did William Ernest Henley do for work?

William Ernest Henley worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], journalist^[8], editor^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did William Ernest Henley go to school?

William Ernest Henley was educated at The Crypt School^[18].