Edwin Markham

Summary

Edwin Markham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oregon City^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1852^[3]. He died in Staten Island^[4]. He died on March 7, 1940^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], teacher of literature^[9], and school superintendent^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oregon City^[2], Edwin Markham…
• Edwin Markham died in Staten Island^[4].
• Edwin Markham died in Brooklyn^[12].
• Edwin Markham was born on April 23, 1852^[3].
• Edwin Markham died on March 7, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery^[13].
• Edwin Markham's mother was Elizabeth Markham^[14].
• A child of Edwin Markham was Virgil Markham^[15].
• Edwin Markham held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Edwin Markham worked as a writer^[6].
• Edwin Markham's professions included poet^[7].
• Edwin Markham worked as an essayist^[8].
• Edwin Markham worked as a teacher of literature^[9].
• Edwin Markham worked as a school superintendent^[10].
• Edwin Markham's professions included head teacher^[17].
• Edwin Markham held the position of Oregon Poet Laureate^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Markham is The Man With the Hoe^[19].
• Edwin Markham received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[20].
• Edwin Markham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Edwin Markham was influenced by Ambrose Bierce^[22].
• Edwin Markham was influenced by Hamlin Garland^[23].
• Edwin Markham was influenced by Thomas Lake Harris^[24].
• Edwin Markham is recorded as male^[25].
• Edwin Markham's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Edwin Markham's genre is poetry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1852-04-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1940-03-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2639120b-f7a2-41b0-9485-18465d31673e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Edwin Markham's place of birth was Oregon City^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1852^[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Markham^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], teacher of literature^[9], school superintendent^[10], and head teacher^[17]. Edwin Markham held the position of Oregon Poet Laureate^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Markham is The Man With the Hoe^[19].

Recognition

Edwin Markham received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin Markham was Virgil Markham^[15].

Death and Burial

Edwin Markham died on March 7, 1940^[5]. Recorded place of death include Staten Island^[4], a borough of New York City^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1683^[35] and Brooklyn^[12], a borough of New York City^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1634^[38]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Edwin Markham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Markham born?

Edwin Markham's place of birth was Oregon City^[2].

Where did Edwin Markham die?

Edwin Markham died in Staten Island^[4].

Who were Edwin Markham's parents?

Edwin Markham's mother was Elizabeth Markham^[14].

What did Edwin Markham do for work?

Edwin Markham worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], teacher of literature^[9], and school superintendent^[10].

What awards did Edwin Markham receive?

Honors received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[20].