WRITER
Sidney Lee
1859 - 1926

Sidney Lee
Sir Sidney Lee (5 December 1859 – 3 March 1926) was an English biographer, writer, and critic. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sidney Lee is the 6,169th most popular writer (up from 6,516th in 2019), the 5,254th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,794th in 2019) and the 575th most popular British Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Sidney Lee ranks 6,169 out of 7,302. Before him are Lawrence Venuti, Pia Tafdrup, Tony Hillerman, M. H. Abrams, Bill Prady, and Thomas M. Disch. After him are Hugh Howey, Kenneth Burke, Philippe Delerm, Larry Kramer, Dejan Ajdačić, and Hannah More.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLawrence Venuti
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 6,163
Pia Tafdrup
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 6,164
Tony Hillerman
1925 - 2008
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 6,165
M. H. Abrams
1912 - 2015
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 6,166
Bill Prady
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 6,167
Thomas M. Disch
1940 - 2008
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 6,168
Sidney Lee
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 6,169
Hugh Howey
1975 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 6,170
Kenneth Burke
1897 - 1993
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 6,171
Philippe Delerm
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 6,172
Larry Kramer
1935 - 2020
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 6,173
Dejan Ajdačić
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 6,174
Hannah More
1745 - 1833
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 6,175
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1859, Sidney Lee ranks 140. Before him are Paolo Orsi, Vjenceslav Novak, August von Gödrich, Sigurd Ibsen, Theobald Smith, and Christopher Hornsrud. After him are George Lansbury, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Tom Watson, Katharine Lee Bates, Dorabji Tata, and Cecil Sharp. Among people deceased in 1926, Sidney Lee ranks 117. Before him are Antonius van den Broek, Albert Corey, Zofka Kveder, Charles Montagu Doughty, Emily Hobhouse, and Bernard Pyne Grenfell. After him are Patrick Leahy, Annie Speirs, Charles Marion Russell, Wesley Coe, Tom Forman, and Ronald Firbank.
Others Born in 1859
Go to all RankingsPaolo Orsi
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1859 - 1935
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 134
Vjenceslav Novak
WRITER
1859 - 1905
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 135
August von Gödrich
CYCLIST
1859 - 1942
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 136
Sigurd Ibsen
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1930
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 137
Theobald Smith
BIOLOGIST
1859 - 1934
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 138
Christopher Hornsrud
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1960
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 139
Sidney Lee
WRITER
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 140
George Lansbury
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1940
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 141
Henry Ossawa Tanner
PAINTER
1859 - 1937
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 142
Tom Watson
COACH
1859 - 1915
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 143
Katharine Lee Bates
WRITER
1859 - 1929
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 144
Dorabji Tata
BUSINESSPERSON
1859 - 1932
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 145
Cecil Sharp
MUSICIAN
1859 - 1924
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 146
Others Deceased in 1926
Go to all RankingsAntonius van den Broek
PHYSICIST
1870 - 1926
HPI: 54.51
Rank: 111
Albert Corey
ATHLETE
1878 - 1926
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 112
Zofka Kveder
WRITER
1878 - 1926
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 113
Charles Montagu Doughty
WRITER
1843 - 1926
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 114
Emily Hobhouse
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1860 - 1926
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 115
Bernard Pyne Grenfell
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1869 - 1926
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 116
Sidney Lee
WRITER
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 117
Patrick Leahy
ATHLETE
1877 - 1926
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 118
Annie Speirs
SWIMMER
1889 - 1926
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 119
Charles Marion Russell
PAINTER
1864 - 1926
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 120
Wesley Coe
ATHLETE
1879 - 1926
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 121
Tom Forman
ACTOR
1893 - 1926
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 122
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 123
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Sidney Lee ranks 5,256 out of 8,785. Before him are Steve Strange (1959), Dave Edmunds (1944), Princess Claire of Belgium (1974), Adam Yates (1992), Richard Brake (1964), and Rebecca Mader (1977). After him are Victoria Tennant (1950), Mick Abrahams (1943), Alexander Hall (1880), Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe (1899), Chicane (1971), and Tony Miles (1955).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsSteve Strange
SINGER
1959 - 2015
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 5,250
Dave Edmunds
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 5,251
Princess Claire of Belgium
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 5,252
Adam Yates
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,253
Richard Brake
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,254
Rebecca Mader
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,255
Sidney Lee
WRITER
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,256
Victoria Tennant
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,257
Mick Abrahams
MUSICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 5,258
Alexander Hall
SOCCER PLAYER
1880 - 1943
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 5,259
Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1977
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 5,260
Chicane
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 5,261
Tony Miles
CHESS PLAYER
1955 - 2001
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 5,262
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Sidney Lee ranks 575. Before him are Bernice Rubens (1923), James Herbert (1943), John of Worcester (1100), John Barbour (1316), Simon Sebag Montefiore (1965), and Philippa Pearce (1920). After him are Hannah More (1745), Dorothy Wordsworth (1771), Susan Cooper (1935), Joyce Cary (1888), Beryl Bainbridge (1932), and Thomas Traherne (1636).
Bernice Rubens
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 569
James Herbert
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 570
John of Worcester
1100 - 1200
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 571
John Barbour
1316 - 1395
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 572
Simon Sebag Montefiore
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 573
Philippa Pearce
1920 - 2006
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 574
Sidney Lee
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 575
Hannah More
1745 - 1833
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 576
Dorothy Wordsworth
1771 - 1855
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 577
Susan Cooper
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 578
Joyce Cary
1888 - 1957
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 579
Beryl Bainbridge
1932 - 2010
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 580
Thomas Traherne
1636 - 1674
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 581