William Harrison Ainsworth

English novelist (1805-1882)
Person human Q518359
William Harrison Ainsworth
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William Harrison Ainsworth

Summary

William Harrison Ainsworth is a human[1]. Born in Cheetham Hill[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1805[3]. He died in Reigate[4]. He died on January 3, 1882[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Harrison Ainsworth's place of birth was Cheetham Hill[2].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth passed away in Reigate[4].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth was born on February 4, 1805[3].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth was born on January 1, 1805[10].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth died on January 3, 1882[5].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth died on January 1, 1882[11].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was William Harrison Ainsworth's native language[14].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth worked as a writer[6].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth worked as a journalist[7].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's professions included novelist[8].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Harrison Ainsworth is The Lancashire Witches[16].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth is recorded as male[17].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's Commons category is recorded as William Harrison Ainsworth[19].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's family name is recorded as Ainsworth[20].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Harrison Ainsworth[22].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's Commons gallery is recorded as William Harrison Ainsworth[23].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's depicted by is recorded as William Harrison Ainsworth[24].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • William Harrison Ainsworth's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheetham Hill[2], William Harrison Ainsworth… Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1805[3] and January 1, 1805[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

William Harrison Ainsworth's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Harrison Ainsworth is The Lancashire Witches[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 3, 1882[5] and January 1, 1882[11]. William Harrison Ainsworth passed away in Reigate[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Harrison Ainsworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Bentley's Miscellany[30], a written work[31], founded in 1836[32], written by Charles Dickens[33] and Guy Fawkes[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was William Harrison Ainsworth born?

Born in Cheetham Hill[2], William Harrison Ainsworth…

Where did William Harrison Ainsworth die?

William Harrison Ainsworth passed away in Reigate[4].

What did William Harrison Ainsworth do for work?

William Harrison Ainsworth worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did William Harrison Ainsworth go to school?

William Harrison Ainsworth was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[15].

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  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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