Daniel Defoe

Summary

Daniel Defoe is a human^[1]. Born in Ward of Cripplegate^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1660^[3]. He died in Moorfields^[4]. He died on April 24, 1731^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], novelist^[7], prose writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and publicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,424 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Daniel Defoe's place of birth was Ward of Cripplegate^[2].
• Born in London^[12], Daniel Defoe…
• Daniel Defoe died in Moorfields^[4].
• Daniel Defoe was born on September 13, 1660^[3].
• Daniel Defoe was born on April 3, 1660^[13].
• Daniel Defoe was born on September 30, 1660^[14].
• Daniel Defoe was born on 1660^[15].
• Daniel Defoe died on April 24, 1731^[5].
• Daniel Defoe died on 1731^[16].
• Daniel Defoe is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[17].
• Daniel Defoe's father was James Foe^[18].
• Daniel Defoe's mother was Alice Marsh^[19].
• Among Daniel Defoe's spouses was Mary Tuffley^[20].
• A child of Daniel Defoe was Benjamin Norton Defoe^[21].
• A child of Daniel Defoe was Sofia Defoe^[22].
• Daniel Defoe held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[23].
• Daniel Defoe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[24].
• English was Daniel Defoe's native language^[25].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included journalist^[6].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included novelist^[7].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included publicist^[10].
• Daniel Defoe's professions included writer^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Defoe is Robinson Crusoe^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1731-04-17^[30]

• Community tags: has german audio plays^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5160f7d4-4140-44c4-a84d-790a537a9e22^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ward of Cripplegate^[2], a ward of the City of London^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and London^[12], a metropolis^[35], in Roman Empire^[36], founded in 0047^[37]. Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1660^[3], April 3, 1660^[13], September 30, 1660^[14], and 1660^[15]. Daniel Defoe's father was James Foe^[18]. His mother was Alice Marsh^[19]. English was his native language^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], novelist^[7], prose writer^[8], children's writer^[9], publicist^[10], and writer^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Robinson Crusoe^[27], a literary work^[38]; Moll Flanders^[39], a literary work^[40]; and A Journal of the Plague Year^[41], a written work^[42].

Personal Life

Daniel Defoe was married to Mary Tuffley^[20]. Children include Benjamin Norton Defoe^[21], 1690–1770^[43] and Sofia Defoe^[22], 1701–1762^[44]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1731^[5] and 1731^[16]. Daniel Defoe passed away in Moorfields^[4]. He is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[17].

Why It Matters

Daniel Defoe ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,424 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Virginia Woolf^[48], a novelist^[49], 1882–1941^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], specialised in essay^[52]; Charles Dickens^[53], a writer^[54], 1812–1870^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[57], specialised in literature^[58]; and Jules Verne^[59], a novelist^[60], 1828–1905^[61], of France^[62], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63], specialised in drama^[64].

Works attributed to him include Robinson Crusoe^[65], a literary work^[66]; Moll Flanders^[67], a literary work^[68]; A Journal of the Plague Year^[69], a written work^[70]; Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress^[71], a literary work^[72]; The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe^[73], a literary work^[74]; and The Political History of the Devil^[75].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Defoe born?

Daniel Defoe's place of birth was Ward of Cripplegate^[2].

Where did Daniel Defoe die?

Daniel Defoe died in Moorfields^[4].

Who were Daniel Defoe's parents?

Daniel Defoe's father was James Foe^[18]. Daniel Defoe's mother was Alice Marsh^[19].

Who was Daniel Defoe married to?

Daniel Defoe's spouses include Mary Tuffley^[20].

What did Daniel Defoe do for work?

Daniel Defoe worked as journalist^[6], novelist^[7], prose writer^[8], children's writer^[9], and publicist^[10].

Who did Daniel Defoe influence?

Daniel Defoe has been cited as an influence by Virginia Woolf^[48], Charles Dickens^[53], and Jules Verne^[59].