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Geoffrey Chaucer

Also known as Chaucer

14th century English poet and author (1343–1400)

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Geoffrey Chaucer was a male poet, lyricist, linguist, and philosopher from the Kingdom of England. Born in London in 1343, he worked in bureaucracy and wrote in Middle English and the English language. His notable works include The House of Fame, Troilus and Criseyde, The Legend of Good Women, and A Treatise on the Astrolabe. He was affiliated with the Catholic Church and was an English person.

Chaucer was married to Philippa Roet and had a child named Thomas Chaucer. He died in London on 25 October 1400 and is buried at Westminster Abbey. His works are held in collections such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. He is described by sources including the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1343
Died: 25 October 1400
Works: 1501

Top works

I racconti de Canterbury
The narrator of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde
Troilus and Cressida
The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer. To which are added, An essay upon his Language and Versification; an Introductory Discourse; and Notes. Vol. I
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Unabridged 1390 First Edition Original

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: England
Active from: 1343
Active to: 1400

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 831
Total plays: 6,633

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Geoffrey
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Place of birth: London
Place of death: London
Spouse: Philippa Roet
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Catholic Church
Notable work: Anelida and Arcite
Field of work: bureaucracy
Genre: poetry
Image: Portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer (4671380) (cropped) 02.jpg

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place of burial: Westminster Abbey
Commons category: Geoffrey Chaucer
date of death: 1400-01-01
topic's main category: Category:Geoffrey Chaucer
date of birth: 1343-00-00
Commons gallery: Geoffrey Chaucer
name in native language: Geoffrey Chaucer
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
ethnic group: English people
has works in the collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
writing language: Middle English
P12674: friction
P12749: Prêles
P13311: Vendée
Commons Creator page: Geoffrey Chaucer
described at URL: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/geoffrey-chaucer

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈdʒɛfri/ /ˈtʃɔːsər/; JEF-ree CHAW-sər; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, writer and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the 'father of English literature', or alternatively, the 'father of English poetry'. He was the first writer to be buried in what has since become Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his ten-year-old son, Lewis. He maintained a career in public service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat and member of the Parliament of England, having been elected shire knight for Kent.

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