A. C. Benson
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Summary
A. C. Benson was born on April 24, 1862[1], in Crowthorne[2]. He died on June 17, 1925[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a poet[5], academic[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1862[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1925[12]
- Place of burial: Ascension Parish Burial Ground[13]
- Father: Edward Benson[14]
- Mother: Mary Benson[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[17]
- Educated at: Eton College[18], Magdalene College[19], King's College[20], Temple Grove School[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: A. C. Benson[25]
- Family name: Benson[26]
- Given name: Arthur[27], Christopher[28]
- Described by source: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Commons Creator page: Arthur Christopher Benson[32]
Why It Matters
A. C. Benson has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was A. C. Benson born?
A. C. Benson's place of birth was Crowthorne[2].
Where did A. C. Benson die?
A. C. Benson died in Oxford[4].
Who were A. C. Benson's parents?
A. C. Benson's father was Edward Benson[14]. A. C. Benson's mother was Mary Benson[15].
What did A. C. Benson do for work?
A. C. Benson worked as a poet[5], academic[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and teacher[9].
Where did A. C. Benson go to school?
A. C. Benson was educated at Eton College[18], Magdalene College[19], King's College[20], and Temple Grove School[21].
What awards did A. C. Benson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].