Arnold Bennett

English writer (1867–1931)
Person human Q314158
Arnold Bennett
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Summary

Arnold Bennett was born on May 27, 1867[1], in Hanley[2]. He died on March 27, 1931[3], in City of Westminster[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,332 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Burslem[11]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1867[12]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1931[13]
  • Place of burial: Staffordshire[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Occupation: journalist[16], playwright[17], literary critic[18]
  • Field of work: literature[19], theatre art[20], journalism[21]
  • Educated at: Wedgwood Institute[22]
  • Notable work: Those United States[23]
  • Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Arnold Bennett[26]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[27], Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[28], Lilly Library[29], New York Public Library Main Branch[30]
  • Cause of death: typhoid fever[31]
  • Family name: Bennett[32]
  • Given name: Arnold[33]
  • Official website: http://www.arnoldbennettsociety.org.uk/[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arnold Bennett[35]
  • Commons gallery: Arnold Bennett[36]
  • Medical condition: stuttering[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Described by source: Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Library of the World's Best Literature[41]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]

Why It Matters

Arnold Bennett has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include The Old Wives' Tale[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Bennett born?

Arnold Bennett's place of birth was Hanley[2].

Where did Arnold Bennett die?

Arnold Bennett passed away in City of Westminster[4].

What did Arnold Bennett do for work?

Arnold Bennett worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Arnold Bennett go to school?

Arnold Bennett was educated at Wedgwood Institute[22].

What awards did Arnold Bennett receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved . research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [13] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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