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Max Beerbohm

English writer (1872-1956)
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Max Beerbohm
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Summary

Max Beerbohm was born on August 24, 1872[1], in London[2]. He died on May 20, 1956[3], in Rapallo[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and watercolorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,779 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[11]
  • Father: Julius Beerbohm[12]
  • Mother: Eliza Draper[13]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth Jungmann[14], Florence Kahn[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Occupation: painter[17], literary critic[18], illustrator[19], journalist[20], comedian[21], draftsperson[22], writer[23], artist[24], author[25], critic[26]
  • Educated at: Merton College[27], Charterhouse School[28]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Max Beerbohm[31]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[32], Lilly Library[33]
  • Family name: Beerbohm[34]
  • Given name: Max[35]
  • Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[36], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[39], pi-vol--issue-rag-1950[40]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[42], English[43]

Why It Matters

Max Beerbohm has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Zuleika Dobson[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Max Beerbohm born?

Max Beerbohm's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Max Beerbohm die?

Max Beerbohm passed away in Rapallo[4].

Who were Max Beerbohm's parents?

Max Beerbohm's father was Julius Beerbohm[12]. Max Beerbohm's mother was Eliza Draper[13].

Who was Max Beerbohm married to?

Max Beerbohm's spouses include Elisabeth Jungmann[14] and Florence Kahn[15].

What did Max Beerbohm do for work?

Max Beerbohm worked as a caricaturist[5], poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and watercolorist[9].

Where did Max Beerbohm go to school?

Max Beerbohm was educated at Merton College[27] and Charterhouse School[28].

What awards did Max Beerbohm receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[29].

Related Entities

London Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Victoria Rapallo United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . EB-12 / Beerbohm, Max. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved . research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . EB-12 / Beerbohm, Max. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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