Aldous Huxley

English writer and philosopher (1894–1963)
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Aldous Huxley
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Summary

Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1894[1], in Godalming[2]. He died on November 22, 1963[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], screenwriter[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,806 views/month, #4,170 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Compton Village Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Leonard Huxley[12]
  • Mother: Julia Huxley[13]
  • Spouse: Laura Huxley[14], Maria Huxley[15]
  • Child: Matthew Huxley[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17]
  • Occupation: prose writer[18], university teacher[19], journalist[20], writer[21], art critic[22]
  • Employer: Écrits de Paris[23], Duke University[24]
  • Educated at: Balliol College[25], Eton College[26]
  • Notable work: Brave New World[27], Time Must Have a Stop[28], The Art of Seeing[29], Brave New World Revisited[30], The Doors of Perception[31], The Perennial Philosophy[32], Island[33], Heaven and Hell[34], After Many a Summer[35], Ends and Means[36], The Devils of Loudun[37], Grey Eminence[38], Ape and Essence[39], Antic Hay[40]
  • Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[41]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[42]
  • Influenced by: Hans Vaihinger[43]
  • Sex or gender: male[44]
  • Commons category: Aldous Huxley[45]
  • Unmarried partner: Nancy Cunard[46], Mary Hutchinson[47]
  • Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[48], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[49], UCLA Library Special Collections[50]
  • Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[51]
  • Family name: Huxley[52]
  • Given name: Aldous[53], Leonard[54]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Aldous Huxley include 10758 Aldoushuxley[56].

Why It Matters

Aldous Huxley has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[59], a writer[60], b. 1939[61], of Canada[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in poetry[64]; Ray Bradbury[65], a screenwriter[66], 1920–2012[67], of United States[68], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[69]; Michel Houellebecq[70], a poet[71], b. 1956[72], of France[73], awarded the Prix de Flore[74], specialised in literature[75]; Dino Buzzati[76], a writer[77], 1906–1972[78], of Italy[79], awarded the Strega Prize[80]; André Maurois[81], a philosopher[82], 1885–1967[83], of France[84], awarded the Concours général[85], specialised in literature[86]; and Sybille Bedford[87], a writer[88], 1911–2006[89], of Germany[90], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[91].

Works attributed to him include Brave New World[92], a literary work[93], founded in 1932[94]; The Doors of Perception[95], a literary work[96]; Island[97]; Eyeless in Gaza[98]; The Perennial Philosophy[99]; and Point Counter Point[100]. Entities named for him include 10758 Aldoushuxley[56].

FAQs

Where was Aldous Huxley born?

Aldous Huxley was born in Godalming[2].

Where did Aldous Huxley die?

Aldous Huxley died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Aldous Huxley's parents?

Aldous Huxley's father was Leonard Huxley[12]. Aldous Huxley's mother was Julia Huxley[13].

Who was Aldous Huxley married to?

Aldous Huxley's spouses include Laura Huxley[14] and Maria Huxley[15].

What did Aldous Huxley do for work?

Aldous Huxley worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], screenwriter[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did Aldous Huxley go to school?

Aldous Huxley was educated at Balliol College[25] and Eton College[26].

What awards did Aldous Huxley receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[41].

Who did Aldous Huxley influence?

Aldous Huxley has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[59], Ray Bradbury[65], Michel Houellebecq[70], and Dino Buzzati[76].

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