Samuel Butler
English poet and satirist (1613–1680)
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Summary
Samuel Butler was born on February 3, 1612[1], in Strensham[2]. He died on September 25, 1680[3], in London[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1612[8]
- Date of death: 1680[9]
- Place of burial: St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Educated at: The King's School, Worcester[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Samuel Butler (poet)[14]
- Family name: Butler[15]
- Given name: Samuel[16]
- Depicted by: Samuel Butler[17]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20], Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], The Encyclopedia Americana[28], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Different from: Samuel Butler[31]
Why It Matters
Samuel Butler has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include Hudibras[34], a literary work[35].
FAQs
Where was Samuel Butler born?
Samuel Butler's place of birth was Strensham[2].
Where did Samuel Butler die?
Samuel Butler passed away in London[4].
What did Samuel Butler do for work?
Samuel Butler worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].
Where did Samuel Butler go to school?
Samuel Butler was educated at The King's School, Worcester[12].