Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Summary
Ralph Waldo Emerson is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1803[3]. He passed away in Concord[4]. He died on April 27, 1882[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and diarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,341 views/month, #4,157 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston[2].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson died in Concord[4].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803[3].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on 1803[12].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson died on April 27, 1882[5].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson died on 1882[13].
- Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's father was William Emerson[15].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's mother was Ruth Haskins[16].
- Among Ralph Waldo Emerson's spouses was Lidian Jackson Emerson[17].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson was married to Ellen Louisa Tucker[18].
- A child of Ralph Waldo Emerson was Edith Emerson Forbes[19].
- A child of Ralph Waldo Emerson was Edward Waldo Emerson[20].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson held citizenship in United States[21].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson worked as a philosopher[6].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson worked as a poet[7].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson worked as a writer[8].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's professions included essayist[9].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's professions included diarist[10].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson worked as a biographer[22].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's field of work was philosophy[23].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's field of work was capitalism[24].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's field of work was individualism[25].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's field of work was mysticism[26].
- Ralph Waldo Emerson's field of work was creative and professional writing[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Boston[2], Ralph Waldo Emerson… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1803[3] and 1803[12]. His father was William Emerson[15]. His mother was Ruth Haskins[16].
Education
Educated at Harvard Divinity School[28], a seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1816[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; Harvard College[33], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36]; and Harvard University[37], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], diarist[10], and biographer[22]. Fields of work include philosophy[23], an academic discipline[42]; capitalism[24], a social formation[43]; individualism[25], an ideology[44]; mysticism[26], a way of life[45]; creative and professional writing[27], an academic discipline[46]; and pastoral care[47], a field of study[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Concord Hymn[49], The Humble-Bee[50], Music[51], Thine Eyes still shined[52], Waldeinsamkeit[53], and Woodnotes I[54]. Things named for Ralph Waldo Emerson include Emerson Collective[55], Emerson String Quartet[56], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[57], and Emersonella[58].
Recognition
Ralph Waldo Emerson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lidian Jackson Emerson[17], a writer[60], 1802–1892[61], of United States[62] and Ellen Louisa Tucker[18], 1811–1831[63], of United States[64]. Children include Edith Emerson Forbes[19], 1841–1929[65] and Edward Waldo Emerson[20], a writer[66], 1844–1930[67], of United States[68], specialised in physics[69]. Ralph Waldo Emerson's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[70].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 27, 1882[5] and 1882[13]. Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in Concord[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[71]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Ralph Waldo Emerson ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,341 views/month, #4,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[74], a philosopher[75], 1844–1900[76], of Kingdom of Prussia[77]; Walt Whitman[78], a writer[79], 1819–1892[80], of United States[81], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame[82]; Henry David Thoreau[83], a poet[84], 1817–1862[85], of United States[86], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[87], specialised in writing[88]; Emily Dickinson[89], a writer[90], 1830–1886[91], of United States[92], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[93]; Robert Frost[94], a poet[95], 1874–1963[96], of United States[97], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[98]; and Emma Goldman[99], an anarchist[100], 1869–1940[101], of Russian Empire[102], specialised in philosophy[103].
Works attributed to him include Nature[104], Concord Hymn[105], and Representative Men[106]. Entities named for him include Emerson Collective[55], Emerson String Quartet[56], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[57], and Emersonella[58].
FAQs
Where was Ralph Waldo Emerson born?
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston[2].
Where did Ralph Waldo Emerson die?
Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in Concord[4].
Who were Ralph Waldo Emerson's parents?
Ralph Waldo Emerson's father was William Emerson[15]. Ralph Waldo Emerson's mother was Ruth Haskins[16].
Who was Ralph Waldo Emerson married to?
Ralph Waldo Emerson's spouses include Lidian Jackson Emerson[17] and Ellen Louisa Tucker[18].
What did Ralph Waldo Emerson do for work?
Ralph Waldo Emerson worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and diarist[10].
Where did Ralph Waldo Emerson go to school?
Ralph Waldo Emerson was educated at Harvard Divinity School[28], Harvard College[33], and Harvard University[37].
What awards did Ralph Waldo Emerson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59].
Who did Ralph Waldo Emerson influence?
Ralph Waldo Emerson has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[74], Walt Whitman[78], Henry David Thoreau[83], and Emily Dickinson[89].