Rupert Brooke
English poet (1887–1915)
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Summary
Rupert Brooke was born on August 3, 1887[1], in Rugby[2]. He died on April 23, 1915[3], in Scyros[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,724 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Aegean Sea[8]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1887[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1915[10]
- Place of burial: Scyros[11]
- Mother: Mary Ruth Parker-Brooke[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Employer: Sidgwick & Jackson[15]
- Educated at: Rugby School[16], King's College[17], Hillbrow School[18]
- Notable work: The Old Vicarage, Grantchester[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[21]
- Movement: Bloomsbury Group[22]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[23]
- Commons category: Rupert Brooke[24]
- Cause of death: sepsis[25]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[26]
- Family name: Brooke[27]
- Given name: Rupert[28]
- Official website: https://rupertbrooke.com[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rupert Brooke[30]
- Commons gallery: Rupert Brooke[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Depicted by: Statue of Rupert Brooke, Skyros[33]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Library of the World's Best Literature[36], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[37]
Why It Matters
Rupert Brooke has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Rupert Brooke born?
Rupert Brooke was born in Rugby[2].
Where did Rupert Brooke die?
Rupert Brooke died in Scyros[4].
Who were Rupert Brooke's parents?
Rupert Brooke's mother was Mary Ruth Parker-Brooke[12].
What did Rupert Brooke do for work?
Rupert Brooke worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].
Where did Rupert Brooke go to school?
Rupert Brooke was educated at Rugby School[16], King's College[17], and Hillbrow School[18].