William Kirby

Summary

William Kirby is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1817^[3]. He died on June 23, 1906^[4]. He worked as a journalist^[5], politician^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kingston upon Hull^[2], William Kirby…
• William Kirby was born on October 23, 1817^[3].
• William Kirby died on June 23, 1906^[4].
• William Kirby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• William Kirby worked as a journalist^[5].
• William Kirby worked as a politician^[6].
• William Kirby worked as a poet^[7].
• William Kirby worked as a novelist^[8].
• William Kirby's professions included writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to William Kirby is The Golden Dog^[12].
• William Kirby received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13].
• William Kirby received the Person of National Historic Significance^[14].
• William Kirby was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[15].
• William Kirby is recorded as male^[16].
• William Kirby's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Kirby's Commons category is recorded as William Kirby (author)^[18].
• William Kirby's family name is recorded as Kirby^[19].
• William Kirby's given name is recorded as William^[20].
• William Kirby's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Kirby (author)^[21].
• William Kirby's Commons gallery is recorded as William Kirby (author)^[22].
• William Kirby's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[23].
• William Kirby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• William Kirby's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Kirby^[25].
• William Kirby's writing language is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Kirby's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1817^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[5], politician^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Kirby is The Golden Dog^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13], a fellowship award^[27], in Canada^[28] and Person of National Historic Significance^[14], an award^[29], in Canada^[30].

Death and Burial

William Kirby died on June 23, 1906^[4].

Why It Matters

William Kirby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was William Kirby born?

William Kirby was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2].

What did William Kirby do for work?

William Kirby worked as journalist^[5], politician^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did William Kirby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[13] and Person of National Historic Significance^[14].