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 (8,930 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 Ian^[14].
• Herman Melville's mother was Mathias^[15].
• Herman Melville was married to Cruz^[16].
• Herman Melville held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Portuguese 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 Bazan^[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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819^[3]. His father was Ian^[14]. His mother was Mathias^[15]. Portuguese was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Bazan^[23], a family name^[34] and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School^[24], a university-preparatory school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1764^[37].

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^[38]; poetry^[21], a literary form^[39]; and prose^[22], a literary form^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herman Melville is Moby-Dick^[25]. Things named for him include Melville Glacier^[41], Melville^[42], and Livyatan melvillei^[43].

Recognition

Herman Melville received the National Book Award for Nonfiction^[26].

Personal Life

Herman Melville was married to Cruz^[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[44].

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^[45]. 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 (8,930 views/month, #5,125 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison^[48], a writer^[49], 1931–2019^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[52], specialised in poetry^[53]; China Miéville^[54], a writer^[55], b. 1972^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[58]; John Updike^[59], a poet^[60], 1932–2009^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[63]; Maurice Sendak^[64], a graphic designer^[65], 1928–2012^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[68], specialised in young adult literature^[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]; and Lewis Mumford^[76], an architect^[77], 1895–1990^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80].

Works attributed to him include Moby-Dick^[81], a literary work^[82], founded in 1850^[83]; Bartleby, the Scrivener^[84]; Billy Budd, Sailor^[85]; Typee^[86]; The Confidence-Man^[87]; and Omoo^[88]. Entities named for him include Melville Glacier^[41], Melville^[42], and Livyatan melvillei^[43].

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 Ian^[14]. Herman Melville's mother was Mathias^[15].

Who was Herman Melville married to?

Herman Melville's spouses include Cruz^[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 Bazan^[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^[48], China Miéville^[54], John Updike^[59], and Maurice Sendak^[64].