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 (436 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 worked as a writer^[6].
• Henry Fielding worked as a journalist^[7].
• Henry Fielding's professions included jurist^[8].
• Henry Fielding worked as a judge^[9].
• Henry Fielding worked as a novelist^[10].
• Henry Fielding worked as a playwright^[23].
• Henry Fielding held the position of judge^[24].
• Henry Fielding's education included a stint at Eton College^[25].
• Henry Fielding was educated at Leiden University^[26].
• Henry Fielding is recorded as male^[27].

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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].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[25], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Leiden University^[26], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], jurist^[8], judge^[9], novelist^[10], and playwright^[23]. Henry Fielding held the position of judge^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Craddock^[17] and Mary Daniel^[18], 1726–1802^[35]. Children include Henrietta Fielding^[19]; William Fielding^[20], 1748–1820^[36]; and Allen Fielding^[21], 1754–1823^[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 1754^[5] and 1754^[13]. Henry Fielding died in Lisbon^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[38]. 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 (436 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen^[41], a writer^[42], 1775–1817^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], specialised in literature^[45]; Charles Dickens^[46], a writer^[47], 1812–1870^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[50], specialised in literature^[51]; and André Gide^[52], a journalist^[53], 1869–1951^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[56], specialised in fiction^[57].

Works attributed to him include The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling^[58], a literary work^[59]; An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews^[60], a written work^[61]; Joseph Andrews^[62], a literary work^[63]; Amelia^[64], a literary work^[65]; and The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild, the Great^[66], a literary work^[67].

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^[25] and Leiden University^[26].

Who did Henry Fielding influence?

Henry Fielding has been cited as an influence by Jane Austen^[41], Charles Dickens^[46], and André Gide^[52].