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William Blake was an English poet and artist. Born on 28 November 1757 in London, Blake died on 12 August 1827 in London at the age of 69.
Notable works include The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Jerusalem and Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Blake studied at Royal Academy of Arts and Henry Pars Drawing School.
With a Wikipedia article in 162 languages, William Blake is No. 1,400 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 November 1757, London
- Died
- 12 August 1827, London (aged 69)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Painter, poet, theologian
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Royal Academy of Arts, Henry Pars Drawing School
- Genres
- History painting, religious painting, allegory
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 162
Did you know
69
Lived to 69.
28 Nov
Shares a birthday with Friedrich Engels and Stefan Zweig.
1,062
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
162
Has a Wikipedia article in 162 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
William Blake
- FatherJames Blake
- MotherCatherine Hermitage
- SpouseCatherine Blake
- SiblingRobert Blake
- SiblingJames Blake
- SiblingJohn Blake
- SiblingJimmy Solís Delgado
- SiblingCatherine Elizabeth Blake
Notable works
Notable works
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
- Jerusalem
- Songs of Innocence and of Experience
- Vala, or The Four Zoas
- Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion
- Milton
- The Ancient of Days
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- Wikidata Q41513 (facts, CC0)
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