William Makepeace Thackeray

Summary

William Makepeace Thackeray is a human^[1]. He was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1811^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 24, 1863^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], and prose writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #6,400 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Makepeace Thackeray was born in Kolkata^[2].
• William Makepeace Thackeray died in London^[4].
• William Makepeace Thackeray was born on July 18, 1811^[3].
• William Makepeace Thackeray died on December 24, 1863^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[10].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's father was Richmond Thackeray^[11].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's mother was Anne Becher^[12].
• William Makepeace Thackeray was married to Isabella Gethen Creagh Shawe^[13].
• A child of William Makepeace Thackeray was Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie^[14].
• A child of William Makepeace Thackeray was Harriet Stephen^[15].
• A child of William Makepeace Thackeray was Jane Thackeray^[16].
• William Makepeace Thackeray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's professions included writer^[6].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's professions included novelist^[7].
• William Makepeace Thackeray worked as a prose writer^[8].
• William Makepeace Thackeray was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's education included a stint at Charterhouse School^[19].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Makepeace Thackeray is Vanity Fair^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Makepeace Thackeray is The Luck of Barry Lyndon^[22].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[23].
• William Makepeace Thackeray is recorded as male^[24].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's genre is satire^[26].
• William Makepeace Thackeray's genre is essay^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1811-07-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1863-12-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fdc6ce57-6a40-4721-8c71-abb9e10f78eb^[32]

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Origins and Family

William Makepeace Thackeray's place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1811^[3]. His father was Richmond Thackeray^[11]. His mother was Anne Becher^[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Charterhouse School^[19], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1611^[39], headquartered in Godalming^[40]; and University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1209^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vanity Fair^[21], a literary work^[45] and The Luck of Barry Lyndon^[22], a written work^[46].

Personal Life

Among William Makepeace Thackeray's spouses was Isabella Gethen Creagh Shawe^[13]. Children include Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie^[14], a writer^[47], 1837–1919^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49]; Harriet Stephen^[15], 1840–1875^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51]; and Jane Thackeray^[16], 1838–1839^[52]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[23].

Death and Burial

William Makepeace Thackeray died on December 24, 1863^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Makepeace Thackeray ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #6,400 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl^[55], a screenwriter^[56], 1916–1990^[57], of Norway^[58], awarded the Edgar Awards^[59] and Buddenbrooks^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 1890^[62], written by Thomas Mann^[63].

Works attributed to him include Vanity Fair^[64], a literary work^[65]; The Luck of Barry Lyndon^[66], a written work^[67]; and The Book of Snobs^[68], a written work^[69], founded in 1848^[70].

FAQs

Where was William Makepeace Thackeray born?

William Makepeace Thackeray was born in Kolkata^[2].

Where did William Makepeace Thackeray die?

William Makepeace Thackeray passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Makepeace Thackeray's parents?

William Makepeace Thackeray's father was Richmond Thackeray^[11]. William Makepeace Thackeray's mother was Anne Becher^[12].

Who was William Makepeace Thackeray married to?

William Makepeace Thackeray's spouses include Isabella Gethen Creagh Shawe^[13].

What did William Makepeace Thackeray do for work?

William Makepeace Thackeray worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Where did William Makepeace Thackeray go to school?

William Makepeace Thackeray was educated at Trinity College^[18], Charterhouse School^[19], and University of Cambridge^[20].

Who did William Makepeace Thackeray influence?

William Makepeace Thackeray has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl^[55] and Buddenbrooks^[60].