Samuel Pepys
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Summary
Samuel Pepys was born on February 23, 1633[1], in London[2]. He died on May 26, 1703[3], in Clapham[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], diarist[7], justice of the peace[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,046 views/month, #5,999 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: London[11]
- Date of birth: February 23, 1632[12]
- Place of burial: St Olave Hart Street[13]
- Father: John Pepys[14]
- Mother: Margaret Kite[15]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Pepys[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[17]
- Occupation: chronicler[18], author[19], secretary of state[20]
- Field of work: Navy Board[21], politics[22], creative and professional writing[23], diary[24], justice and judicial activities[25]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[26], President of the Royal Society[27], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[28], Member of the 1679 Parliament[29], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[30]
- Educated at: Magdalene College[31], St Paul's School[32]
- Notable work: Diary of Samuel Pepys[33]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[34]
- Member of: Royal Society[35], Cavalier Parliament[36], Habeas Corpus Parliament[37]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Samuel Pepys[40]
- Family name: Pepys[41]
- Given name: Samuel[42]
- Work location: London[43]
- Relative: John Jackson[44]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Samuel Pepys[45], Samuel Pepys[46], Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samuel Pepys include Pepys Island[48], a phantom island[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Newton–Pepys problem[51], a mathematical problem[52]; and Pepys Library[53], a library[54], in United Kingdom[55].
Why It Matters
Samuel Pepys has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Diary of him[58], a written work[59]. Entities named for him include Pepys Island[48], a phantom island[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Newton–Pepys problem[51], a mathematical problem[52]; and Pepys Library[53], a library[54], in United Kingdom[55].
FAQs
Where was Samuel Pepys born?
Samuel Pepys was born in London[2].
Where did Samuel Pepys die?
Samuel Pepys passed away in Clapham[4].
Who were Samuel Pepys's parents?
Samuel Pepys's father was John Pepys[14]. Samuel Pepys's mother was Margaret Kite[15].
Who was Samuel Pepys married to?
Samuel Pepys's spouses include Elizabeth Pepys[16].
What did Samuel Pepys do for work?
Samuel Pepys worked as a politician[5], writer[6], diarist[7], justice of the peace[8], and judge[9].
Where did Samuel Pepys go to school?
Samuel Pepys was educated at Magdalene College[31] and St Paul's School[32].
What awards did Samuel Pepys receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34].