Laurence Sterne was an Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption. (Source.)
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Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric (1713–1768)
| Born | 24 November 1713 |
| Died | 18 March 1768 |
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![Cover of: The works of Laurence Sterne: in six volumes; containing The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gent--A sentimental journey through France and Italy--sermons--letters, &c. : with a life of the author, written by himself. : Volume I[-VI]](http://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/11940399-M.jpg "Cover of: The works of Laurence Sterne: in six volumes; containing The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gent--A sentimental journey through France and Italy--sermons--letters, &c. : with a life of the author, written by himself. : Volume I[-VI]")
Laurence Sterne
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Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric (1713–1768)
| Born | 24 November 1713 |
| Died | 18 March 1768 |
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Social life and customs, Fiction, Correspondence, English Novelists, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Travelers, British, Clergy, France, fiction, Italy, fiction, Authorship, Biography, English Sermons, Fetus, Infants, Clergy, fiction, Early works to 1800, Manners and customs, Church of England, Fiction, humorous, general, Fiction, psychological, English Authors, Sermons, England, fiction, Fiction, generalPeople
Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), Elizabeth Draper (1744-1778), Caroline Bingley, Catherine Bennet, Catherine de Bourgh, Charles Bingley, Charlotte Lucas, E. Draper, Elizabeth (Sciater) Draper (1744-1778), Elizabeth Bennet, Elizabeth Draper (1744-1778,), Fitzwilliam Darcy, George Wickham, Jane Bennet, Johann Joachim Christoph Bode (1730-1793), John Milton (1608-1674), Laurence, 1713-1768 Sterne, Lydia Bennet, Mary Bennet, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Stern family, William CollinsID Numbers
- OLID: OL53291A
- ISNI: 0000000123208558
- VIAF: 61552699
- Wikidata: Q218960
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q218960
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Alternative names
- Mr. Yorick
- laurence sterne
- Laurence STERNE
- LAURENCE STERNE
| June 1, 2024 | Edited by bitnapper | merge authors |
| September 30, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| October 19, 2010 | Edited by Lestevenon | Edited without comment. |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |