Herman Melville
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Herman Melville
Summary
Herman Melville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 1, 1819[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 28, 1891[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], sailor[7], lecturer[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,189 views/month, #5,125 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Herman Melville was born in Manhattan[2].
- Herman Melville was born in New York City[12].
- Herman Melville passed away in New York City[4].
- Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819[3].
- Herman Melville died on September 28, 1891[5].
- Herman Melville is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
- Herman Melville's father was Allan Melville[14].
- Herman Melville's mother was Maria Gansevoort Melvill[15].
- Herman Melville was married to Elizabeth Knapp Melville[16].
- Herman Melville held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Herman Melville's native language[18].
- Herman Melville's professions included teacher[6].
- Herman Melville's professions included sailor[7].
- Herman Melville worked as a lecturer[8].
- Herman Melville's professions included poet[9].
- Herman Melville worked as a writer[10].
- Herman Melville's professions included novelist[19].
- Herman Melville's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Herman Melville's field of work was poetry[21].
- Herman Melville's field of work was prose[22].
- Herman Melville's education included a stint at The Academy of Management Annals[23].
- Herman Melville was educated at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[24].
- A notable work attributed to Herman Melville is Moby-Dick[25].
- Herman Melville received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[26].
- Herman Melville is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1819-08-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1891-09-28[31]
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Community tags: has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3db5e88d-ea25-4344-a9fd-cefb1ae64630[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Manhattan[2], a borough of New York City[34], in United States[35], founded in 1624[36] and New York City[12], a global city[37], in United States[38], founded in 1624[39]. Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819[3]. His father was Allan Melville[14]. His mother was Maria Gansevoort Melvill[15]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at The Academy of Management Annals[23], a scientific journal[40] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[24], a university-preparatory school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1764[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include teacher[6], sailor[7], lecturer[8], poet[9], writer[10], and novelist[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[44]; poetry[21], a literary form[45]; and prose[22], a literary form[46].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Herman Melville is Moby-Dick[25]. Things named for him include Livyatan melvillei[47], Melville Glacier[48], and Melville[49].
Recognition
Herman Melville received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[26].
Personal Life
Herman Melville was married to Elizabeth Knapp Melville[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[50].
Death and Burial
Herman Melville died on September 28, 1891[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[51]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Herman Melville ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,189 views/month, #5,125 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison[54], a writer[55], 1931–2019[56], of United States[57], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[58], specialised in poetry[59]; China Miéville[60], a writer[61], b. 1972[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[64]; John Updike[65], a poet[66], 1932–2009[67], of United States[68], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[69]; Gene Wolfe[70], a writer[71], 1931–2019[72], of United States[73], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[74], specialised in science fiction[75]; Maurice Sendak[76], a graphic designer[77], 1928–2012[78], of United States[79], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[80], specialised in young adult literature[81]; and Lewis Mumford[82], an architect[83], 1895–1990[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86].
Works attributed to him include Moby-Dick[87], a literary work[88], founded in 1850[89]; Bartleby, the Scrivener[90]; Billy Budd, Sailor[91]; Typee[92]; Omoo[93]; and The Confidence-Man[94]. Entities named for him include Livyatan melvillei[47], Melville Glacier[48], and Melville[49].
FAQs
Where was Herman Melville born?
Born in Manhattan[2], Herman Melville…
Where did Herman Melville die?
Herman Melville died in New York City[4].
Who were Herman Melville's parents?
Herman Melville's father was Allan Melville[14]. Herman Melville's mother was Maria Gansevoort Melvill[15].
Who was Herman Melville married to?
Herman Melville's spouses include Elizabeth Knapp Melville[16].
What did Herman Melville do for work?
Herman Melville worked as teacher[6], sailor[7], lecturer[8], poet[9], and writer[10].
Where did Herman Melville go to school?
Herman Melville was educated at The Academy of Management Annals[23] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[24].
What awards did Herman Melville receive?
Honors received include National Book Award for Nonfiction[26].
Who did Herman Melville influence?
Herman Melville has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison[54], China Miéville[60], John Updike[65], and Gene Wolfe[70].