William Blake

Summary

William Blake is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1757^[3]. He died in Charing Cross^[4]. He died on August 12, 1827^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], poet^[7], theologian^[8], collector^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,170 views/month, #4,359 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Blake was born in London^[2].
• Born in Broadwick Street^[12], William Blake…
• William Blake passed away in Charing Cross^[4].
• William Blake died in London^[13].
• William Blake was born on November 28, 1757^[3].
• William Blake was born on January 1, 1757^[14].
• William Blake died on August 12, 1827^[5].
• William Blake died on January 1, 1827^[15].
• William Blake is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[16].
• William Blake's father was James Blake^[17].
• William Blake's mother was Catherine Hermitage^[18].
• William Blake was married to Catherine Blake^[19].
• William Blake held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William Blake held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• William Blake held citizenship in United Kingdom^[22].
• William Blake is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[23].
• William Blake worked as a painter^[6].
• William Blake worked as a poet^[7].
• William Blake's professions included theologian^[8].
• William Blake's professions included collector^[9].
• William Blake worked as a printmaker^[10].
• William Blake worked as an illustrator^[24].
• William Blake's field of work was poetry^[25].
• William Blake's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[26].
• William Blake's education included a stint at Henry Pars Drawing School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1757-11-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1827-08-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f095ce11-8664-4489-a55a-8ecdb94d3031^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[33], in Roman Empire^[34], founded in 0047^[35] and Broadwick Street^[12], a street^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]. Recorded date of birth include November 28, 1757^[3] and January 1, 1757^[14]. William Blake's father was James Blake^[17]. His mother was Catherine Hermitage^[18]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[23].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[26], a national academy^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1768^[40], headquartered in City of Westminster^[41] and Henry Pars Drawing School^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], poet^[7], theologian^[8], collector^[9], printmaker^[10], and illustrator^[24]. William Blake's field of work was poetry^[25].

Personal Life

Among William Blake's spouses was Catherine Blake^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1827^[5] and January 1, 1827^[15]. Recorded place of death include Charing Cross^[4], a monument^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and London^[13], a metropolis^[44], in Roman Empire^[45], founded in 0047^[46]. William Blake is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Blake include William Blake Richmond^[47].

Why It Matters

William Blake ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,170 views/month, #4,359 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[50], a writer^[51], 1898–1963^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[54], specialised in writing^[55]; Olga Tokarczuk^[56], a novelist^[57], b. 1962^[58], of Poland^[59], awarded the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎^[60]; William Butler Yeats^[61], a poet^[62], 1865–1939^[63], of Irish Free State^[64], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[65], specialised in fiction^[66]; Clive Barker^[67], a film director^[68], b. 1952^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[71]; D. H. Lawrence^[72], a playwright^[73], 1885–1930^[74], of United Kingdom^[75], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[76]; and Philip Pullman^[77], a writer^[78], b. 1946^[79], of United Kingdom^[80], awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[81].

Works attributed to him include The Tyger^[82], Songs of Innocence and of Experience^[83], The Marriage of Heaven and Hell^[84], Auguries of Innocence^[85], his prophetic books^[86], and The Lamb^[87]. Entities named for him include William Blake Richmond^[47].

FAQs

Where was William Blake born?

William Blake's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Blake die?

William Blake died in Charing Cross^[4].

Who were William Blake's parents?

William Blake's father was James Blake^[17]. William Blake's mother was Catherine Hermitage^[18].

Who was William Blake married to?

William Blake's spouses include Catherine Blake^[19].

What did William Blake do for work?

William Blake worked as painter^[6], poet^[7], theologian^[8], collector^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did William Blake go to school?

William Blake was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[26] and Henry Pars Drawing School^[27].

Who did William Blake influence?

William Blake has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[50], Olga Tokarczuk^[56], William Butler Yeats^[61], and Clive Barker^[67].