Tobias Smollett
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Summary
Tobias Smollett was born on March 19, 1721[1], in Cardross[2]. He died on September 17, 1771[3], in Livorno[4]. He worked as a physician writer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,729 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Dalquhurn House[11]
- Place of burial: Old English Cemetery, Livorno[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Native language: English[14], Scots[15]
- Ethnic group: Scottish people[16]
- Occupation: translator[17], poet[18], writer[19], physician[20]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Tobias Smollett[23]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[24]
- Family name: Smollett[25]
- Given name: Tobias[26], George[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tobias Smollett[28]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Depicted by: Tobias George Smollett[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[34], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Birth name: Tobias George Smollett[43]
- Name in native language: Tobias Smollett[44]
- Date of baptism: March 19, 1721[45]
Why It Matters
Tobias Smollett has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Dickens[48], a writer[49], 1812–1870[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[52], specialised in literature[53].
Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Roderick Random[54], a literary work[55]; The Expedition of Humphry Clinker[56], a literary work[57]; and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle[58], a literary work[59].
FAQs
Where was Tobias Smollett born?
Tobias Smollett was born in Cardross[2].
Where did Tobias Smollett die?
Tobias Smollett died in Livorno[4].
What did Tobias Smollett do for work?
Tobias Smollett worked as a physician writer[5], historian[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and surgeon[9].
Where did Tobias Smollett go to school?
Tobias Smollett was educated at University of Glasgow[21].
Who did Tobias Smollett influence?
Tobias Smollett has been cited as an influence by Charles Dickens[48].