Sheridan Le Fanu

Summary

Sheridan Le Fanu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. He died on February 7, 1873^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,631 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Sheridan Le Fanu's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• Sheridan Le Fanu passed away in Dublin^[4].
• Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28, 1814^[3].
• Sheridan Le Fanu died on February 7, 1873^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[11].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's father was Thomas Philip Le Fanu^[12].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's mother was Emma Lucretia Dobbin^[13].
• Among Sheridan Le Fanu's spouses was Susan Bennett^[14].
• A child of Sheridan Le Fanu was Thomas Philip Le Fanu^[15].
• A child of Sheridan Le Fanu was Eleanor Le Fanu^[16].
• A child of Sheridan Le Fanu was Emma Lucretia Le Fanu^[17].
• A child of Sheridan Le Fanu was George Brinsley Le Fanu^[18].
• Sheridan Le Fanu held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Sheridan Le Fanu held citizenship in British Empire^[20].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's professions included writer^[7].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's professions included journalist^[8].
• Sheridan Le Fanu's professions included jurist^[9].
• Sheridan Le Fanu held the position of chaplain^[21].
• Sheridan Le Fanu held the position of Auditor of the College Historical Society^[22].
• Sheridan Le Fanu was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sheridan Le Fanu is Countess Mircalla Karnstein^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sheridan Le Fanu is Uncle Silas^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Sheridan Le Fanu is Carmilla^[26].
• Sheridan Le Fanu is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin^[2], Sheridan Le Fanu… he was born on August 28, 1814^[3]. His father was Thomas Philip Le Fanu^[12]. His mother was Emma Lucretia Dobbin^[13].

Education

Sheridan Le Fanu was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and jurist^[9]. Positions held include chaplain^[21], a religious figure^[28] and Auditor of the College Historical Society^[22], a position^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Countess Mircalla Karnstein^[24], a vampire in a work of fiction^[30], founded in 1871^[31]; Uncle Silas^[25], a written work^[32]; and Carmilla^[26], a literary work^[33], founded in 1871^[34].

Personal Life

Sheridan Le Fanu was married to Susan Bennett^[14]. Children include Thomas Philip Le Fanu^[15]; Eleanor Le Fanu^[16], a novelist^[35], 1845–1903^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37]; Emma Lucretia Le Fanu^[17]; and George Brinsley Le Fanu^[18], 1855–1935^[38].

Death and Burial

Sheridan Le Fanu died on February 7, 1873^[5]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Sheridan Le Fanu ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,631 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell^[41], a politician^[42], 1930–2015^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[45], specialised in literature^[46].

Works attributed to him include Carmilla^[47], a literary work^[48], founded in 1871^[49]; Uncle Silas^[50], a written work^[51]; and In a Glass Darkly^[52], a literary work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Sheridan Le Fanu born?

Sheridan Le Fanu's place of birth was Dublin^[2].

Where did Sheridan Le Fanu die?

Sheridan Le Fanu died in Dublin^[4].

Who were Sheridan Le Fanu's parents?

Sheridan Le Fanu's father was Thomas Philip Le Fanu^[12]. Sheridan Le Fanu's mother was Emma Lucretia Dobbin^[13].

Who was Sheridan Le Fanu married to?

Sheridan Le Fanu's spouses include Susan Bennett^[14].

What did Sheridan Le Fanu do for work?

Sheridan Le Fanu worked as lawyer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and jurist^[9].

Where did Sheridan Le Fanu go to school?

Sheridan Le Fanu was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[23].

Who did Sheridan Le Fanu influence?

Sheridan Le Fanu has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell^[41].