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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

English poet, literary critic and philosopher (1772–1834).

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher. Born on 21 October 1772 in Ottery St Mary, Coleridge died on 25 July 1834 in London at the age of 61.

Notable works include The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan and Lyrical Ballads. Coleridge studied at Christ's Hospital and Jesus College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

With a Wikipedia article in 123 languages, Samuel Taylor Coleridge is No. 4,543 in the People and Position Index.

Born
21 October 1772, Ottery St Mary
Died
25 July 1834, London (aged 61)
Country
Kingdom of Great Britain
Known as
Poet, philosopher, theologian
Field
Literature
Education
Christ's Hospital, Jesus College
Languages
English
Children
4
Wikipedia editions
123

Did you know

61

Lived to 61.

21 Oct

Shares a birthday with Alfred Nobel and Benjamin Netanyahu.

123

Has a Wikipedia article in 123 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • FatherJohn Coleridge
  • MotherAnne Bowden
  • SpouseSarah Fricker
  • SpouseMary Matilda Betham
  • SiblingJames Coleridge
  • SiblingWilliam Coleridge
  • SiblingLuke Herman Coleridge
  • SiblingGeorge Coleridge
  • SiblingEdward Coleridge
  • SiblingLt. Francis Syndercombe Coleridge
  • SiblingAnne Coleridge
  • SiblingCapt. John Coleridge

Honours and works

Awards

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

Notable works

  • The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
  • Kubla Khan
  • Lyrical Ballads
  • Christabel

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q82409 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)