Nahum Tate

Anglo-Irish poet and playwright (1652–1715)
Person human Q956310
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Nahum Tate

Summary

Nahum Tate is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on 1652[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 30, 1715[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Nahum Tate…
  • Nahum Tate passed away in London[4].
  • Nahum Tate was born on 1652[3].
  • Nahum Tate died on July 30, 1715[5].
  • Burial took place at Southwark St George the Martyr[12].
  • Nahum Tate's father was Faithful Teate[13].
  • Nahum Tate held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Nahum Tate's professions included poet[6].
  • Nahum Tate worked as a writer[7].
  • Nahum Tate worked as a playwright[8].
  • Nahum Tate worked as a translator[9].
  • Nahum Tate worked as a librettist[10].
  • Nahum Tate worked as a hymnwriter[15].
  • Nahum Tate held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Nahum Tate was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nahum Tate is The History of King Lear[18].
  • Nahum Tate is recorded as male[19].
  • Nahum Tate's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nahum Tate's Commons category is recorded as Nahum Tate[21].
  • Nahum Tate's family name is recorded as Tate[22].
  • Nahum Tate's given name is recorded as Nahum[23].
  • Nahum Tate's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Nahum Tate's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Nahum Tate's described by source is recorded as The Lives of the Poets-Laureate[26].
  • Nahum Tate's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Nahum Tate… he was born on 1652[3]. His father was Faithful Teate[13].

Education

Nahum Tate was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], translator[9], librettist[10], and hymnwriter[15]. Nahum Tate held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nahum Tate is The History of King Lear[18].

Death and Burial

Nahum Tate died on July 30, 1715[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Southwark St George the Martyr[12].

Why It Matters

Nahum Tate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Nahum Tate born?

Nahum Tate's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Nahum Tate die?

Nahum Tate passed away in London[4].

Who were Nahum Tate's parents?

Nahum Tate's father was Faithful Teate[13].

What did Nahum Tate do for work?

Nahum Tate worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Nahum Tate go to school?

Nahum Tate was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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