William Sharp

Scottish writer (1855–1905)
Person human Q1575288
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William Sharp

Summary

William Sharp is a human[1]. Born in Paisley[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1855[3]. He passed away in Maniace[4]. He died on December 12, 1905[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paisley[2], William Sharp…
  • William Sharp died in Maniace[4].
  • William Sharp was born on September 12, 1855[3].
  • William Sharp died on December 12, 1905[5].
  • William Sharp was married to Elizabeth A. Sharp[10].
  • William Sharp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Sharp's professions included writer[6].
  • William Sharp's professions included poet[7].
  • William Sharp worked as a biographer[8].
  • William Sharp was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • William Sharp was educated at The Glasgow Academy[13].
  • William Sharp is recorded as male[14].
  • William Sharp's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Sharp's Commons category is recorded as William Sharp (1855-1905)[16].
  • William Sharp's family name is recorded as Sharp[17].
  • William Sharp's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Sharp's pseudonym is recorded as Fiona Macleod[19].
  • William Sharp's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • William Sharp's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[21].
  • William Sharp's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • William Sharp's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • William Sharp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Sharp's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Sharp (1855-1905)[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sharp was born in Paisley[2]. He was born on September 12, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1451[28], headquartered in Glasgow[29] and The Glasgow Academy[13], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1845[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and biographer[8].

Personal Life

Among William Sharp's spouses was Elizabeth A. Sharp[10].

Death and Burial

William Sharp died on December 12, 1905[5]. He died in Maniace[4].

Why It Matters

William Sharp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Sharp born?

Born in Paisley[2], William Sharp…

Where did William Sharp die?

William Sharp died in Maniace[4].

Who was William Sharp married to?

William Sharp's spouses include Elizabeth A. Sharp[10].

What did William Sharp do for work?

William Sharp worked as writer[6], poet[7], and biographer[8].

Where did William Sharp go to school?

William Sharp was educated at University of Glasgow[12] and The Glasgow Academy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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