Bram Stoker

Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)
Person human Q36184
Bram Stoker
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Bram Stoker

Summary

Bram Stoker is a human[1]. Born in Clontarf[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1847[3]. He passed away in St George's Square[4]. He died on April 20, 1912[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], theatre critic[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,066 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clontarf[2], Bram Stoker…
  • Bram Stoker died in St George's Square[4].
  • Bram Stoker was born on November 8, 1847[3].
  • Bram Stoker died on April 20, 1912[5].
  • Bram Stoker is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
  • Bram Stoker's father was Abraham Stoker[13].
  • Bram Stoker's mother was Charlotte Stoker[14].
  • Among Bram Stoker's spouses was Florence Balcombe[15].
  • A child of Bram Stoker was Irving Stoker[16].
  • Bram Stoker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Bram Stoker held citizenship in Ireland[18].
  • Bram Stoker worked as a writer[6].
  • Bram Stoker's professions included journalist[7].
  • Bram Stoker worked as a novelist[8].
  • Bram Stoker's professions included theatre critic[9].
  • Bram Stoker's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Bram Stoker worked as a clerk[19].
  • Bram Stoker's field of work was Gothic novel[20].
  • Bram Stoker held the position of civil servant[21].
  • Bram Stoker held the position of Auditor of the College Historical Society[22].
  • Bram Stoker was employed by Dublin Castle[23].
  • Among Bram Stoker's employers was Lyceum Theatre[24].
  • Bram Stoker's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Bram Stoker is Dracula[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Bram Stoker is Under the Sunset[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1847-11-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1912-04-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 268b4918-f2f6-4d62-bb68-17ed31d84e91[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clontarf[2], Bram Stoker… he was born on November 8, 1847[3]. His father was Abraham Stoker[13]. His mother was Charlotte Stoker[14].

Education

Bram Stoker's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], theatre critic[9], screenwriter[10], and clerk[19]. Bram Stoker's field of work was Gothic novel[20]. Employers include Dublin Castle[23], a castle[33], in Ireland[34], founded in 1204[35] and Lyceum Theatre[24], a performing arts center[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1834[38]. Positions held include civil servant[21], a profession[39] and Auditor of the College Historical Society[22], a position[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dracula[26], a literary work[41], founded in 1890[42]; Under the Sunset[27], a literary work[43]; The Snake's Pass[44], a literary work[45]; The Watter's Mou'[46], a literary work[47]; The Shoulder of Shasta[48], a literary work[49]; and Miss Betty[50], a literary work[51]. Things named for Bram Stoker include Bram Stoker Awards[52] and Draculoides bramstokeri[53].

Personal Life

Among Bram Stoker's spouses was Florence Balcombe[15]. A child of him was Irving Stoker[16].

Death and Burial

Bram Stoker died on April 20, 1912[5]. He passed away in St George's Square[4]. Recorded cause of death include neurosyphilis[54] and stroke[55]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Bram Stoker ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,066 views/month, #3,695 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[58], a television producer[59], b. 1947[60], of United States[61], awarded the National Book Award[62].

Works attributed to him include Dracula[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1890[65]; Makt Myrkranna[66], a version, edition or translation[67]; The Lair of the White Worm[68], a literary work[69]; The Jewel of Seven Stars[70], a literary work[71]; Dracula's Guest[72], a literary work[73]; and The Mystery of the Sea[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include Bram Stoker Awards[52] and Draculoides bramstokeri[53].

FAQs

Where was Bram Stoker born?

Bram Stoker's place of birth was Clontarf[2].

Where did Bram Stoker die?

Bram Stoker died in St George's Square[4].

Who were Bram Stoker's parents?

Bram Stoker's father was Abraham Stoker[13]. Bram Stoker's mother was Charlotte Stoker[14].

Who was Bram Stoker married to?

Bram Stoker's spouses include Florence Balcombe[15].

What did Bram Stoker do for work?

Bram Stoker worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], theatre critic[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Bram Stoker go to school?

Bram Stoker was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[25].

Who did Bram Stoker influence?

Bram Stoker has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[58].

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  1. [2] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [25] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Dracula (2011 Penguin ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [54] . wikidata.org.
  23. [55] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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