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George Moore

Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist (1852-1933)
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Summary

George Moore was born on February 24, 1852[1], in Ballyglass[2]. He died on January 21, 1933[3], in Pimlico[4]. He worked as a poet[5], dramaturge[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,468 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: George Henry Moore[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[12]
  • Occupation: writer[13], art critic[14], art historian[15]
  • Educated at: Académie Julian[16]
  • Notable work: Confessions of a Young Man[17]
  • Influenced by: Émile Zola[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: George Moore (novelist)[20]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[21], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[22]
  • Family name: Moore[23]
  • Given name: George[24]
  • Depicted by: George Moore (1852–1933)[25]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], George Moore, 1852-1933[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in kana: ジョージ・ムーア[31]
  • Different from: George Moore[32]
  • Start of work period: 1878[33]

Why It Matters

George Moore has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Moore born?

George Moore was born in Ballyglass[2].

Where did George Moore die?

George Moore passed away in Pimlico[4].

Who were George Moore's parents?

George Moore's father was George Henry Moore[11].

What did George Moore do for work?

George Moore worked as a poet[5], dramaturge[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9].

Where did George Moore go to school?

George Moore was educated at Académie Julian[16].

Related Entities

Émile Zola Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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