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 (8,816 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's professions included poet^[6].
• Robert Louis Stevenson worked as an essayist^[7].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included novelist^[8].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's professions included short story writer^[9].
• Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Robert Louis Stevenson worked as a writer^[20].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was creative and professional writing^[21].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was prose^[22].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel literature^[23].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was travel book^[24].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was essay^[25].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's field of work was poetry^[26].
• Robert Louis Stevenson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[27].

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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]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[27], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[32], a law school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1707^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], essayist^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], children's writer^[10], and writer^[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[21], an academic discipline^[36]; prose^[22], a literary form^[37]; travel literature^[23], a literary genre^[38]; travel book^[24], a literary genre^[39]; essay^[25], a literary genre^[40]; and poetry^[26], a literary form^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Treasure Island^[42], a literary work^[43]; Kidnapped^[44], a literary work^[45]; Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde^[46]; A Child's Garden of Verses^[47]; and Prince Otto^[48].

Personal Life

Among Robert Louis Stevenson's spouses was Fanny Stevenson^[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894^[5]. He died in Vailima^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[50]. 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 (8,816 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernest Hemingway^[53], a war correspondent^[54], 1899–1961^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[57], specialised in roman à clef^[58]; Diana Gabaldon^[59], a writer^[60], b. 1952^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in literature^[63]; Rudyard Kipling^[64], a writer^[65], 1865–1936^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[68], specialised in literature^[69]; Arthur Conan Doyle^[70], a physician^[71], 1859–1930^[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[73], awarded the Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John^[74], specialised in crime novel^[75]; Jorge Luis Borges^[76], a translator^[77], 1899–1986^[78], of Argentina^[79], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[80]; and Graham Greene^[81], a writer^[82], 1904–1991^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[85], specialised in novel^[86].

Works attributed to him include Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde^[87], Treasure Island^[88], Kidnapped^[89], The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses^[90], A Child's Garden of Verses^[91], and The Bottle Imp^[92].

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^[27] and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[32].

Who did Robert Louis Stevenson influence?

Robert Louis Stevenson has been cited as an influence by Ernest Hemingway^[53], Diana Gabaldon^[59], Rudyard Kipling^[64], and Arthur Conan Doyle^[70].