Lewis Morris

Welsh poet in the English language (1833-1907)
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Summary

Lewis Morris was born on January 23, 1833[1], in Carmarthen[2]. He died on November 12, 1907[3], in Penbryn[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Morris family tomb in Llangunnor churchyard[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Jesus College[12], Sherborne School[13]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Lewis Morris (1833–1907)[16]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[17]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[18], Master of Arts[19]
  • Family name: Morris[20]
  • Given name: Lewis[21]
  • Relative: Lewis Morris[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The New Student's Reference Work[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]

Why It Matters

Lewis Morris has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Morris born?

Lewis Morris was born in Carmarthen[2].

Where did Lewis Morris die?

Lewis Morris died in Penbryn[4].

What did Lewis Morris do for work?

Lewis Morris worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and politician[7].

Where did Lewis Morris go to school?

Lewis Morris was educated at Jesus College[12] and Sherborne School[13].

What awards did Lewis Morris receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Morris, Lewis. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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