James Elroy Flecker

English poet (1884-1915)
Person human Q1680343
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James Elroy Flecker

Summary

James Elroy Flecker is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 5, 1884[3]. He passed away in Davos[4]. He died on January 3, 1915[5]. He worked as a poet[6], diplomat[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Elroy Flecker was born in London[2].
  • James Elroy Flecker passed away in Davos[4].
  • James Elroy Flecker was born on November 5, 1884[3].
  • James Elroy Flecker died on January 3, 1915[5].
  • James Elroy Flecker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Elroy Flecker's professions included poet[6].
  • James Elroy Flecker's professions included diplomat[7].
  • James Elroy Flecker's professions included novelist[8].
  • James Elroy Flecker worked as a playwright[9].
  • James Elroy Flecker worked as a writer[10].
  • James Elroy Flecker worked as a translator[13].
  • James Elroy Flecker's education included a stint at Uppingham School[14].
  • James Elroy Flecker's education included a stint at Dean Close School[15].
  • James Elroy Flecker is recorded as male[16].
  • James Elroy Flecker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Elroy Flecker's Commons category is recorded as James Elroy Flecker[18].
  • James Elroy Flecker's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[19].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[20].
  • James Elroy Flecker's family name is recorded as Flecker[21].
  • James Elroy Flecker's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Elroy Flecker's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[23].
  • James Elroy Flecker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • James Elroy Flecker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[25].
  • James Elroy Flecker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Elroy Flecker's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Elroy Flecker[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1884-11-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1915-01-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c2a9aaa5-aa60-4f71-8b65-dd37b4075552[32]

Body

Origins and Family

James Elroy Flecker's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 5, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Uppingham School[14], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1584[35] and Dean Close School[15], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], diplomat[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and translator[13].

Death and Burial

James Elroy Flecker died on January 3, 1915[5]. He died in Davos[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[20].

Why It Matters

James Elroy Flecker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Elroy Flecker born?

James Elroy Flecker's place of birth was London[2].

Where did James Elroy Flecker die?

James Elroy Flecker died in Davos[4].

What did James Elroy Flecker do for work?

James Elroy Flecker worked as poet[6], diplomat[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did James Elroy Flecker go to school?

James Elroy Flecker was educated at Uppingham School[14] and Dean Close School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Flecker, Herman James Elroy. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Given name James
    Archives at University of Leeds Libraries
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