William Hazlitt
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Summary
William Hazlitt was born on April 10, 1778[1], in Maidstone[2]. He died on September 18, 1830[3], in London[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,432 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1778[11]
- Father: William Hazlitt[12]
- Mother: Sarah Loftus[13]
- Spouse: Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt[14]
- Child: William Hazlitt[15], unknown Hazlitt[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation: painter[18], translator[19]
- Field of work: philosophy[20]
- Notable work: Characters of Shakespear's Plays[21], Table-Talk[22], The Spirit of the Age[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: William Hazlitt[25]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[26]
- Residence: Hazlitt House[27]
- Family name: Hazlitt[28]
- Given name: William[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Hazlitt[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Men of Kent and Kentishmen[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Commons Creator page: William Hazlitt[41]
Why It Matters
William Hazlitt has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by John Keats[44], a poet[45], 1795–1821[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47], specialised in poetry[48].
FAQs
Where was William Hazlitt born?
William Hazlitt's place of birth was Maidstone[2].
Where did William Hazlitt die?
William Hazlitt died in London[4].
Who were William Hazlitt's parents?
William Hazlitt's father was William Hazlitt[12]. William Hazlitt's mother was Sarah Loftus[13].
Who was William Hazlitt married to?
William Hazlitt's spouses include Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt[14].
What did William Hazlitt do for work?
William Hazlitt worked as a literary historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9].
Who did William Hazlitt influence?
William Hazlitt has been cited as an influence by John Keats[44].