Richard Crashaw

English poet and cleric (c.1613 – 1649)
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Richard Crashaw

Summary

Richard Crashaw is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1612[3]. He passed away in Loreto[4]. He died on August 21, 1649[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Crashaw's place of birth was London[2].
  • Richard Crashaw passed away in Loreto[4].
  • Richard Crashaw was born on January 1, 1612[3].
  • Richard Crashaw was born on 1613[9].
  • Richard Crashaw died on August 21, 1649[5].
  • Richard Crashaw held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • English was Richard Crashaw's native language[11].
  • Richard Crashaw's professions included poet[6].
  • Richard Crashaw's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Richard Crashaw's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Richard Crashaw's education included a stint at Peterhouse[13].
  • Richard Crashaw was educated at Pembroke College[14].
  • Richard Crashaw was educated at Charterhouse School[15].
  • Richard Crashaw's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Richard Crashaw's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Richard Crashaw is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Crashaw's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Crashaw's Commons category is recorded as Richard Crashaw[20].
  • Richard Crashaw's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Richard Crashaw's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Richard Crashaw… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1612[3] and 1613[9]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30]; Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33]; and Charterhouse School[15], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1611[36], headquartered in Godalming[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Among Richard Crashaw's employers was University of Cambridge[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[16], a Christian denominational family[38] and Catholicism[17], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1054[40].

Death and Burial

Richard Crashaw died on August 21, 1649[5]. He passed away in Loreto[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Crashaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[43], a playwright[44], 1888–1965[45], of United States[46], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[47].

FAQs

Where was Richard Crashaw born?

Born in London[2], Richard Crashaw…

Where did Richard Crashaw die?

Richard Crashaw passed away in Loreto[4].

What did Richard Crashaw do for work?

Richard Crashaw worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Richard Crashaw go to school?

Richard Crashaw was educated at Peterhouse[13], Pembroke College[14], and Charterhouse School[15].

Who did Richard Crashaw influence?

Richard Crashaw has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 28
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    Given name → Richard
    Place of birth → London
    Described by source → Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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