Henry James

Summary

Henry James is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1843^[3]. He died in Chelsea^[4]. He died on February 28, 1916^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,984 views/month, #5,444 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry James's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Henry James passed away in Chelsea^[4].
• Henry James passed away in London^[12].
• Henry James was born on April 15, 1843^[3].
• Henry James was born on January 1, 1843^[13].
• Henry James died on February 28, 1916^[5].
• Henry James died on January 1, 1916^[14].
• Henry James is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[15].
• Henry James's father was Henry James, Sr.^[16].
• Henry James's mother was Mary Walsh James^[17].
• Henry James held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Henry James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• English was Henry James's native language^[20].
• Henry James worked as a writer^[6].
• Henry James worked as a novelist^[7].
• Henry James worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Henry James's professions included playwright^[9].
• Henry James worked as a poet lawyer^[10].
• Henry James worked as a literary critic^[21].
• Henry James's field of work was English-language literature^[22].
• Among Henry James's employers was Harvard University^[23].
• Henry James's education included a stint at Harvard University^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The American^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The Turn of the Screw^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Henry James is The Portrait of a Lady^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1843-04-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1916-02-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 62813218-eee7-48dc-a436-50996ec0a9eb^[32]

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Origins and Family

Henry James's place of birth was New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1843^[3] and January 1, 1843^[13]. His father was he, Sr.^[16]. His mother was Mary Walsh James^[17]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Henry James was educated at Harvard University^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and literary critic^[21]. Henry James's field of work was English-language literature^[22]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The American^[25], a literary work^[33]; The Turn of the Screw^[26], a literary work^[34], founded in 1898^[35]; The Portrait of a Lady^[27], a literary work^[36]; What Maisie Knew^[37], a literary work^[38]; The Wings of the Dove^[39], a literary work^[40]; and Daisy Miller^[41], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Henry James received the Order of Merit^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1916^[5] and January 1, 1916^[14]. Recorded place of death include Chelsea^[4], an area of London^[44], in United Kingdom^[45] and London^[12], a metropolis^[46], in Roman Empire^[47], founded in 0047^[48]. The cause of death was stroke^[49]. Henry James is buried at Cambridge Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Henry James ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,984 views/month, #5,444 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Joyce Carol Oates^[52], a playwright^[53], b. 1938^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in poetry^[57]; Graham Greene^[58], a writer^[59], 1904–1991^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[62], specialised in novel^[63]; Philip Roth^[64], a novelist^[65], 1933–2018^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], specialised in belletristic literature^[69]; Norman Mailer^[70], a journalist^[71], 1923–2007^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the National Book Award^[74]; Tom Stoppard^[75], a playwright^[76], 1937–2025^[77], of Czechoslovakia^[78], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[79], specialised in drama^[80]; and Edith Wharton^[81], a writer^[82], 1862–1937^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[85], specialised in poetry^[86].

Works attributed to him include The Turn of the Screw^[87], The Portrait of a Lady^[88], The Golden Bowl^[89], The Wings of the Dove^[90], The Ambassadors^[91], and Daisy Miller^[92].

FAQs

Where was Henry James born?

Henry James was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Henry James die?

Henry James died in Chelsea^[4].

Who were Henry James's parents?

Henry James's father was Henry James, Sr.^[16]. Henry James's mother was Mary Walsh James^[17].

What did Henry James do for work?

Henry James worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Where did Henry James go to school?

Henry James was educated at Harvard University^[24].

What awards did Henry James receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[43].

Who did Henry James influence?

Henry James has been cited as an influence by Joyce Carol Oates^[52], Graham Greene^[58], Philip Roth^[64], and Norman Mailer^[70].