John Dryden

English writer
Person human Q17002359
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John Dryden

Summary

John Dryden is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1668[2]. He died in Rome[3]. He died on January 28, 1701[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Dryden passed away in Rome[3].
  • John Dryden was born on January 1, 1668[2].
  • John Dryden died on January 28, 1701[4].
  • John Dryden's father was John Dryden[7].
  • John Dryden's mother was Elizabeth Howard[8].
  • John Dryden's professions included writer[5].
  • John Dryden was educated at Westminster School[9].
  • John Dryden is recorded as male[10].
  • John Dryden's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Dryden's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Dryden's sibling is recorded as Sir Erasmus Henry Dryden, 5th Baronet[13].
  • John Dryden's sibling is recorded as Charles Dryden[14].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dryden was born on January 1, 1668[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Howard[8].

Education

John Dryden's education included a stint at Westminster School[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Dryden worked as a writer[5].

Death and Burial

John Dryden died on January 28, 1701[4]. He passed away in Rome[3].

Why It Matters

John Dryden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Dryden die?

John Dryden passed away in Rome[3].

Who were John Dryden's parents?

John Dryden's father was John Dryden[7]. John Dryden's mother was Elizabeth Howard[8].

What did John Dryden do for work?

John Dryden worked as writer[5].

Where did John Dryden go to school?

John Dryden was educated at Westminster School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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