Leslie Stephen
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Summary
Leslie Stephen was born on November 28, 1832[1], in London[2]. He died on February 22, 1904[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], editor[7], literary critic[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,298 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[11]
- Father: James Stephen[12]
- Mother: Jane Catherine Venn[13]
- Spouse: Julia Stephen[14], Harriet Stephen[15]
- Child: Virginia Woolf[16], Vanessa Bell[17], Thoby Stephen[18], Adrian Stephen[19], Laura Stephen[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21]
- Occupation: mountaineer[22], lexicographer[23], writer[24], university teacher[25]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[26]
- Educated at: Eton College[27], Trinity Hall[28], King's College London[29]
- Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Leslie Stephen[33]
- Cause of death: cancer[34]
- Sport: mountaineering[35]
- Family name: Stephen[36]
- Given name: Leslie[37]
- Work location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]
- Relative: George Herbert Duckworth[39], Stella Duckworth[40], Gerald Duckworth[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Depicted by: Sir Leslie Stephen[43]
- Partner in business or sport: Joseph Wolstenholme[44]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[45], BEIC Digital Library[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Library of the World's Best Literature[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
Why It Matters
Leslie Stephen has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Leslie Stephen born?
Leslie Stephen's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Leslie Stephen die?
Leslie Stephen passed away in Kensington[4].
Who were Leslie Stephen's parents?
Leslie Stephen's father was James Stephen[12]. Leslie Stephen's mother was Jane Catherine Venn[13].
Who was Leslie Stephen married to?
Leslie Stephen's spouses include Julia Stephen[14] and Harriet Stephen[15].
What did Leslie Stephen do for work?
Leslie Stephen worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], editor[7], literary critic[8], and biographer[9].
Where did Leslie Stephen go to school?
Leslie Stephen was educated at Eton College[27], Trinity Hall[28], and King's College London[29].
What awards did Leslie Stephen receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[30].