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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
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].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Broadwick Street[12], a street[31], in United Kingdom[32]. 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[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1768[35], headquartered in City of Westminster[36] 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[37], in United Kingdom[38] and London[13], a metropolis[39], in Roman Empire[40], founded in 0047[41]. William Blake is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground[16].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Blake include William Blake Richmond[42].
Why It Matters
William Blake has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[44], a writer[45], 1898–1963[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[48], specialised in writing[49]; Philip Pullman[50], a writer[51], b. 1946[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[54]; George Richmond[55], a poet[56], 1809–1896[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[58]; Ancients[59], an art group[60], founded in 1824[61]; Clive Barker[62], a film director[63], b. 1952[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[66]; and Hannah Flagg Gould[67], a poet[68], 1788–1865[69], of United States[70].
Works attributed to him include Songs of Innocence and of Experience[71], The Marriage of Heaven and Hell[72], Auguries of Innocence[73], Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion[74], The Sick Rose[75], and The Book of Urizen[76]. Entities named for him include William Blake Richmond[42].
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