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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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1850-11-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1894-12-03[31]
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Genre(s): audio drama[32]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook[33]
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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].