Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson

Summary

Robert Louis Stevenson is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1850[3]. He passed away in Vailima[4]. He died on December 3, 1894[5]. He worked as a poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,954 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Louis Stevenson…
  • Robert Louis Stevenson passed away in Vailima[4].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850[3].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894[5].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson is buried at Mount Vaea[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Robert Louis Stevenson[13].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's father was Thomas Stevenson[14].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson was married to Fanny Stevenson[16].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • English was Robert Louis Stevenson's native language[19].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a poet[6].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included essayist[7].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included novelist[8].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a writer[21].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was prose[23].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel literature[24].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel book[25].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was essay[26].
  • Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was poetry[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1850-11-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1894-12-03[31]

  • Genre(s): audio drama[32]

  • Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c7379dd2-0908-4ef0-9bd5-9910b16aaaad[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Louis Stevenson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 13, 1850[3]. His father was Thomas Stevenson[14]. His mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[35], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1583[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[40], a law school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1707[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], children's writer[10], and writer[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[44]; prose[23], a literary form[45]; travel literature[24], a literary genre[46]; travel book[25], a literary genre[47]; essay[26], a literary form[48]; and poetry[27], a literary form[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Treasure Island[50], a literary work[51]; Kidnapped[52]; Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde[53]; A Child's Garden of Verses[54]; and Prince Otto[55].

Personal Life

Robert Louis Stevenson was married to Fanny Stevenson[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[56].

Death and Burial

Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894[5]. He died in Vailima[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[57]. Recorded place of burial include Mount Vaea[12] and Grave of him[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Louis Stevenson ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,954 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernest Hemingway[60], a war correspondent[61], 1899–1961[62], of United States[63], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[64], specialised in roman à clef[65]; Arthur Conan Doyle[66], a physician[67], 1859–1930[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[69], awarded the Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John[70], specialised in crime novel[71]; Rudyard Kipling[72], a writer[73], 1865–1936[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[76], specialised in literature[77]; Jorge Luis Borges[78], a translator[79], 1899–1986[80], of Argentina[81], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[82]; Donna Tartt[83], a writer[84], b. 1963[85], of United States[86], awarded the Mecca Prize[87], specialised in literary criticism[88]; and Graham Greene[89], a writer[90], 1904–1991[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[93], specialised in novel[94].

Works attributed to him include Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde[95], Treasure Island[96], Kidnapped[97], Catriona[98], The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses[99], and The Master of Ballantrae[100].

FAQs

Where was Robert Louis Stevenson born?

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Robert Louis Stevenson die?

Robert Louis Stevenson died in Vailima[4].

Who were Robert Louis Stevenson's parents?

Robert Louis Stevenson's father was Thomas Stevenson[14]. Robert Louis Stevenson's mother was Matilde Margaret Isabella Stevenson[15].

Who was Robert Louis Stevenson married to?

Robert Louis Stevenson's spouses include Fanny Stevenson[16].

What did Robert Louis Stevenson do for work?

Robert Louis Stevenson worked as poet[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], short story writer[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Robert Louis Stevenson go to school?

Robert Louis Stevenson was educated at University of Edinburgh[35] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[40].

Who did Robert Louis Stevenson influence?

Robert Louis Stevenson has been cited as an influence by Ernest Hemingway[60], Arthur Conan Doyle[66], Rudyard Kipling[72], and Jorge Luis Borges[78].

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  1. 2d ago · Nikosguard · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Piraeus bank group cultural foundation library (a) id → 5c0f9afa56972ccb3e930de3, 614b1914ce157a185f02410a
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  2. 20d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 4307
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  3. 22d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Scottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)
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  5. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151061536
    P14750 → 6764-AE3D-FE01-31FD-4A02
    Image of grave → Famous tomb of Robert Louis Stevenson on Mt Vaea above Vaili
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  6. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 28649
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  7. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 66271
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  8. 11w ago · Nashona · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    V&a person id → AUTH333307
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  9. 11w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 12w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → robert-louis-stevenson
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  14. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0024661-Stevenson-Robert-Louis-18501894
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  15. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 206711, 331005
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  16. 18w ago · AutoridadesUCA · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  17. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Occupation → poet, essayist, novelist +6
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  18. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 17032, 21849
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  19. 20w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    L'officiel des spectacles id → 122649
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  20. 20w ago · YANN92340 · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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