Washington Irving

Summary

Washington Irving is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1783^[3]. He died in Tarrytown^[4]. He died on November 28, 1859^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,958 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Washington Irving was born in New York City^[2].
• Washington Irving passed away in Tarrytown^[4].
• Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783^[3].
• Washington Irving died on November 28, 1859^[5].
• Washington Irving is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].
• Washington Irving's father was William Irving^[13].
• Washington Irving's mother was Sarah Sanders^[14].
• Washington Irving held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Washington Irving's professions included politician^[6].
• Washington Irving worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Washington Irving's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Washington Irving worked as a writer^[9].
• Washington Irving worked as an essayist^[10].
• Washington Irving's professions included playwright^[16].
• Washington Irving held the position of ambassador^[17].
• Washington Irving held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[18].
• Among Washington Irving's employers was Astor Library^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Washington Irving is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Washington Irving is Rip Van Winkle^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Washington Irving is The Spectre Bridegroom^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Washington Irving is Tales of the Alhambra^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Washington Irving is The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.^[24].
• Washington Irving was a member of New York Historical^[25].
• Washington Irving was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[26].
• Washington Irving was a member of Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1783-04-03^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1859-11-28^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9e3147c2-8b8f-4f9e-a5db-e5ac6f4cd738^[31]

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Origins and Family

Washington Irving was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1783^[3]. His father was William Irving^[13]. His mother was Sarah Sanders^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], essayist^[10], and playwright^[16]. Among Washington Irving's employers was Astor Library^[19]. Positions held include ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[32] and United States Ambassador to Spain^[18], a position^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1779^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow^[20], a literary work^[36], founded in 1825^[37]; Rip Van Winkle^[21], a literary work^[38]; The Spectre Bridegroom^[22], a literary work^[39], founded in 1819^[40]; Tales of the Alhambra^[23], a written work^[41]; and The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.^[24], a literary work^[42], founded in 1819^[43]. Things named for Washington Irving include Irving^[44].

Death and Burial

Washington Irving died on November 28, 1859^[5]. He passed away in Tarrytown^[4]. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Washington Irving ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,958 views/month, #6,194 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Dino Buzzati^[47], a writer^[48], 1906–1972^[49], of Italy^[50], awarded the Strega Prize^[51] and Norton Bush^[52], a painter^[53], 1834–1894^[54], of United States^[55].

Works attributed to him include Rip Van Winkle^[56], a literary work^[57]; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 1825^[60]; Tales of the Alhambra^[61], a written work^[62]; Salmagundi^[63], a written work^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1807^[66]; The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1819^[69]; and A History of New York^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1809^[72]. Entities named for him include Irving^[44].

FAQs

Where was Washington Irving born?

Washington Irving's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Washington Irving die?

Washington Irving died in Tarrytown^[4].

Who were Washington Irving's parents?

Washington Irving's father was William Irving^[13]. Washington Irving's mother was Sarah Sanders^[14].

What did Washington Irving do for work?

Washington Irving worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and essayist^[10].

Who did Washington Irving influence?

Washington Irving has been cited as an influence by Dino Buzzati^[47] and Norton Bush^[52].