Sheridan Le Fanu
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Summary
Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28, 1814[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on February 7, 1873[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], jurist[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,209 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 10, 1873[11]
- Place of burial: Mount Jerome Cemetery[12]
- Father: Thomas Philip Le Fanu[13]
- Mother: Emma Lucretia Dobbin[14]
- Spouse: Susan Bennett[15]
- Child: Thomas Philip Le Fanu[16], Eleanor Le Fanu[17], Emma Lucretia Le Fanu[18], George Brinsley Le Fanu[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20], British Empire[21]
- Position held: chaplain[22], Auditor of the College Historical Society[23]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[24]
- Notable work: Countess Mircalla Karnstein[25], Uncle Silas[26], Carmilla[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: Gothic novel[29]
- Commons category: Sheridan Le Fanu[30]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[31]
- Family name: Le Fanu[32]
- Given name: Joseph[33], Thomas[34], Sheridan[35]
- Pseudonym: kola[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sheridan Le Fanu[37]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
Why It Matters
Sheridan Le Fanu has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[44], a politician[45], 1930–2015[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48], specialised in literature[49].
Works attributed to him include Carmilla[50], a literary work[51], founded in 1871[52]; In a Glass Darkly[53], a literary work[54]; and Uncle Silas[55], a written work[56].
FAQs
Where was Sheridan Le Fanu born?
Sheridan Le Fanu was born in Dublin[2].
Where did Sheridan Le Fanu die?
Sheridan Le Fanu passed away in Dublin[4].
Who were Sheridan Le Fanu's parents?
Sheridan Le Fanu's father was Thomas Philip Le Fanu[13]. Sheridan Le Fanu's mother was Emma Lucretia Dobbin[14].
Who was Sheridan Le Fanu married to?
Sheridan Le Fanu's spouses include Susan Bennett[15].
What did Sheridan Le Fanu do for work?
Sheridan Le Fanu worked as a lawyer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], jurist[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Sheridan Le Fanu go to school?
Sheridan Le Fanu was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[24].
Who did Sheridan Le Fanu influence?
Sheridan Le Fanu has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell[44].