Henry Edwards

English-born stage actor, writer and entomologist (1827-1891)
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Henry Edwards

Summary

Henry Edwards is a human[1]. He was born in Ross-on-Wye[2]. He was born on August 27, 1827[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 9, 1891[5]. He worked as an actor[6], lepidopterist[7], writer[8], zoologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henry Edwards was born in Ross-on-Wye[2].
  • Henry Edwards died in New York City[4].
  • Henry Edwards was born on August 27, 1827[3].
  • Henry Edwards was born on August 27, 1830[12].
  • Henry Edwards died on June 9, 1891[5].
  • Henry Edwards held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Henry Edwards's native language[14].
  • Henry Edwards's professions included actor[6].
  • Henry Edwards worked as a lepidopterist[7].
  • Henry Edwards's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Edwards worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Henry Edwards worked as an entomologist[10].
  • Henry Edwards was a member of Bohemian Club[15].
  • Henry Edwards is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Edwards's Commons category is recorded as Henry Edwards (entomologist)[18].
  • The cause of death was Bright's disease[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[21].
  • Henry Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[22].
  • Henry Edwards's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Edwards's author citation is recorded as Edwards[24].
  • Henry Edwards's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Henry Edwards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Edwards's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Edwards was born in Ross-on-Wye[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1827[3] and August 27, 1830[12]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], lepidopterist[7], writer[8], zoologist[9], and entomologist[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Edwards died on June 9, 1891[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include Bright's disease[19], pneumonia[20], and nephritis[21].

Why It Matters

Henry Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Henry Edwards born?

Born in Ross-on-Wye[2], Henry Edwards…

Where did Henry Edwards die?

Henry Edwards passed away in New York City[4].

What did Henry Edwards do for work?

Henry Edwards worked as actor[6], lepidopterist[7], writer[8], zoologist[9], and entomologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . dipterists.org. Retrieved . dipterists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id OL177880A
    Image Henry Edwards -1871.jpg
    Bhl creator id 8199, 145980
    Date of birth +1827-08-27T00:00:00Z, +1830-08-27T00:00:00Z
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