Ronald Firbank

English novelist (1886-1926)
Person human Q2706580
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Summary

Ronald Firbank was born on January 17, 1886[1], in London[2]. He died on May 21, 1926[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Italy[7]
  • Place of burial: Campo Verano[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: British prose literature[10]
  • Educated at: Trinity Hall[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[14]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[15], Harry Ransom Center[16]
  • Given name: Ronald[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Name in native language: Ronald Firbank[19]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[20]

Why It Matters

Ronald Firbank has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Firbank born?

Ronald Firbank's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Ronald Firbank die?

Ronald Firbank passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ronald Firbank do for work?

Ronald Firbank worked as a writer[5].

Where did Ronald Firbank go to school?

Ronald Firbank was educated at Trinity Hall[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . books.google.ca. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . bibliolimpo.com. bibliolimpo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . theage.com.au. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL686248A, OL5995821A
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  2. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Field of work → British prose literature
    Religion or worldview → Catholicism
    Place of death → Rome
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