William McGonagall
Scottish weaver, actor, poet (1825–1902)
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Summary
William McGonagall was born on March 1825[1] in Edinburgh[2]. He died on September 29, 1902[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a weaver[5], poet[6], performing artist[7], writer[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,247 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: County Donegal[11]
- Place of burial: Greyfriars Kirkyard[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Occupation: stage actor[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: performance art[16]
- Commons category: William McGonagall[17]
- Family name: McGonagall[18]
- Given name: William[19], Topaz[20]
- Official website: http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Birth name: William McGonagall[23]
- Start of work period: 1877[24]
- End of work period: 1890[25]
- Writing language: English[26]
Why It Matters
William McGonagall has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was William McGonagall born?
William McGonagall's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
Where did William McGonagall die?
William McGonagall died in Edinburgh[4].
What did William McGonagall do for work?
William McGonagall worked as a weaver[5], poet[6], performing artist[7], writer[8], and actor[9].