Henry Fielding
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Henry Fielding
Summary
Henry Fielding is a human[1]. Born in Sharpham[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1707[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on October 8, 1754[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,762 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Henry Fielding's place of birth was Sharpham[2].
- Henry Fielding passed away in Lisbon[4].
- Henry Fielding was born on April 22, 1707[3].
- Henry Fielding was born on 1707[12].
- Henry Fielding died on October 8, 1754[5].
- Henry Fielding died on 1754[13].
- Burial took place at British Cemetery[14].
- Henry Fielding's father was Edmund Fielding[15].
- Henry Fielding's mother was Sarah Gould[16].
- Henry Fielding was married to Charlotte Craddock[17].
- Among Henry Fielding's spouses was Mary Daniel[18].
- A child of Henry Fielding was Henrietta Fielding[19].
- A child of Henry Fielding was William Fielding[20].
- A child of Henry Fielding was Allen Fielding[21].
- Henry Fielding held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
- Henry Fielding held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- Henry Fielding is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24].
- Henry Fielding's professions included writer[6].
- Henry Fielding worked as a journalist[7].
- Henry Fielding worked as a jurist[8].
- Henry Fielding worked as a judge[9].
- Henry Fielding worked as a novelist[10].
- Henry Fielding's professions included playwright[25].
- Henry Fielding held the position of judge[26].
- Henry Fielding was educated at Eton College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Henry Fielding was born in Sharpham[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1707[3] and 1707[12]. His father was Edmund Fielding[15]. His mother was Sarah Gould[16]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24].
Education
Educated at Eton College[27], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Leiden University[31], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], jurist[8], judge[9], novelist[10], and playwright[25]. Henry Fielding held the position of judge[26].
Personal Life
Spouses include Charlotte Craddock[17] and Mary Daniel[18], 1726–1802[36]. Children include Henrietta Fielding[19]; William Fielding[20], 1748–1820[37]; and Allen Fielding[21], 1754–1823[38].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 8, 1754[5] and 1754[13]. Henry Fielding passed away in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[39]. He is buried at British Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Henry Fielding ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,762 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen[42], a writer[43], 1775–1817[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45], specialised in literature[46]; Charles Dickens[47], a writer[48], 1812–1870[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[51], specialised in literature[52]; and André Gide[53], a journalist[54], 1869–1951[55], of France[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in fiction[58].
Works attributed to him include The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling[59], a literary work[60]; Joseph Andrews[61], a literary work[62]; An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews[63], a written work[64]; Amelia[65], a literary work[66]; and The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild, the Great[67], a literary work[68].
FAQs
Where was Henry Fielding born?
Henry Fielding's place of birth was Sharpham[2].
Where did Henry Fielding die?
Henry Fielding died in Lisbon[4].
Who were Henry Fielding's parents?
Henry Fielding's father was Edmund Fielding[15]. Henry Fielding's mother was Sarah Gould[16].
Who was Henry Fielding married to?
Henry Fielding's spouses include Charlotte Craddock[17] and Mary Daniel[18].
What did Henry Fielding do for work?
Henry Fielding worked as writer[6], journalist[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Henry Fielding go to school?
Henry Fielding was educated at Eton College[27] and Leiden University[31].
Who did Henry Fielding influence?
Henry Fielding has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen[42], Charles Dickens[47], and André Gide[53].