Robin Hood
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Summary
Robin Hood is a legendary hero[1]. It has worked as a thief[2], archer[3], swordfighter[4], vigilante[5], and righteous thief[6]. It ranks in the top 10% of legendary hero entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,592 views/month).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Maid Marian[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9]
- Creator: anonymous[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Instance of: fictional human[12], film character[13], anime character[14]
- Performer: William Russell[15], Robert Frazer[16], Douglas Fairbanks[17], Errol Flynn[18], Russell Hicks[19], Jon Hall[20], John Derek[21], Richard Todd[22], Don Taylor[23], Richard Greene[24], Giuliano Gemma[25], Sean Connery[26], Patrick Bergin[27], Kevin Costner[28]
- Commons category: Robin Hood[29]
- Unmarried partner: Maid Marian[30]
- Said to be the same as: Robin Hood[31], Robin Wood[32]
- Country of origin: England[33]
- Inception: 1370[34]
- Given name: Robin[35]
- Commons gallery: Robin Hood[36]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[39], Larousse Encyclopedia online[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Robin Hood a Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, by Joseph Ritson, 1832[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[45], The New Student's Reference Work[46]
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Influence
Things named for Robin Hood include Doncaster Sheffield Airport[47], an airport[48], in United Kingdom[49]; it tax[50], an organization[51]; The Merry Adventures of it[52], a literary work[53], written by Howard Pyle[54]; and 18932 Robinhood[55], an asteroid[56].
Why It Matters
Robin Hood has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for it include Doncaster Sheffield Airport[47], an airport[48], in United Kingdom[49]; it tax[50], an organization[51]; The Merry Adventures of it[52], a literary work[53], written by Howard Pyle[54]; and 18932 Robinhood[55], an asteroid[56].
FAQs
Who was Robin Hood married to?
Robin Hood's spouses include Maid Marian[8].
What did Robin Hood do for work?
Robin Hood worked as a thief[2], archer[3], swordfighter[4], vigilante[5], and righteous thief[6].