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Alexander Pope

English poet (1688–1744)
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Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. He was educated at Twyford School and was a member of the Catholic Church. He died on May 30, 1744, in Twickenham[14][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11] and was buried in London.

He worked as a poet, literary historian, translator, writer, philosopher, and satirist[15][12][14][16][17][18]. His literary output was within the genre of poetry.

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 21, 1688[11]
  • Date of death: May 30, 1744[12]
  • Place of burial: London[13]
  • Mother: Edith Pope[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
  • Ethnic group: English people[17]
  • Occupation: satirist[18]
  • Educated at: Twyford School[19]
  • Notable work: The Rape of the Lock[20], Messiah[21], Eloisa to Abelard[22], An Essay on Criticism[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Tories[26]
  • Genre: poetry[27]
  • Commons category: Alexander Pope[28]
  • Said to be the same as: Sir James Baker[29]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[30]
  • Cause of death: prostate cancer[31]
  • Family name: Pope[32]
  • Given name: Alexander[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Pope[34]
  • Commons gallery: Alexander Pope[35]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[36], dwarfism[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Depicted by: Alexander Pope[39], Alexander Pope (1688–1744)[40]

Why It Matters

Alexander Pope has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by George Sand[43], a writer[44], 1804–1876[45], of France[46] and Marble Hill House[47], a historic house museum[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1720[50].

Works attributed to him include The Rape of the Lock[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1711[53]; Eloisa to Abelard[54], a literary work[55]; An Essay on Criticism[56], a literary work[57]; An Essay on Man[58], a literary work[59]; and The Dunciad[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pope born?

Alexander Pope was born in London[2].

Where did Alexander Pope die?

Alexander Pope passed away in Twickenham[4].

Who were Alexander Pope's parents?

Alexander Pope's mother was Edith Pope[14].

What did Alexander Pope do for work?

Alexander Pope worked as a poet[5], literary historian[6], translator[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Alexander Pope go to school?

Alexander Pope was educated at Twyford School[19].

Who did Alexander Pope influence?

Alexander Pope has been cited as an influence by George Sand[43] and Marble Hill House[47].

Related Entities

George Sand Kingdom of England Kingdom of Great Britain London National Gallery of Art poetry

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  13. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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