Allen Curnow

Summary

Allen Curnow is a human^[1]. He was born in Timaru^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1911^[3]. He died on September 23, 2001^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5] and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Allen Curnow was born in Timaru^[2].
• Allen Curnow was born on June 17, 1911^[3].
• Allen Curnow died on September 23, 2001^[4].
• Allen Curnow is buried at Purewa Cemetery^[8].
• Among Allen Curnow's spouses was Jenifer Curnow^[9].
• Allen Curnow held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• Allen Curnow worked as a poet^[5].
• Allen Curnow worked as a writer^[6].
• Allen Curnow's education included a stint at University of Canterbury^[11].
• Allen Curnow was educated at University of Auckland^[12].
• Allen Curnow was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School^[13].
• Allen Curnow received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Allen Curnow received the Cholmondeley Award^[15].
• Allen Curnow received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16].
• Allen Curnow received the Order of New Zealand^[17].
• Allen Curnow received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury^[18].
• Allen Curnow received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[19].
• Allen Curnow is recorded as male^[20].
• Allen Curnow's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Allen Curnow supervised William Stevenson Broughton as a doctoral student^[22].
• Allen Curnow earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].
• Allen Curnow's family name is recorded as Curnow^[24].
• Allen Curnow's given name is recorded as Thomas^[25].
• Allen Curnow's given name is recorded as Allen^[26].
• Allen Curnow's given name is recorded as Monro^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-06-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-09-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2fd8693b-8b81-4adc-9036-10327dd89368^[32]

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Origins and Family

Allen Curnow was born in Timaru^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury^[11], a university^[33], in New Zealand^[34], founded in 1873^[35]; University of Auckland^[12], a public university^[36], in New Zealand^[37], founded in 1883^[38], headquartered in Auckland City^[39]; and Christchurch Boys' High School^[13], a secondary school^[40], in New Zealand^[41], founded in 1881^[42]. Allen Curnow earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5] and writer^[6]. Allen Curnow supervised William Stevenson Broughton as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Cholmondeley Award^[15], a poetry award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1966^[47]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16], a poetry award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1933^[50]; Order of New Zealand^[17], an order^[51], in New Zealand^[52], founded in 1987^[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury^[18], an award^[54], in New Zealand^[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[19], an award^[56], in New Zealand^[57].

Personal Life

Allen Curnow was married to Jenifer Curnow^[9].

Death and Burial

Allen Curnow died on September 23, 2001^[4]. Burial took place at Purewa Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Allen Curnow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Allen Curnow born?

Allen Curnow was born in Timaru^[2].

Who was Allen Curnow married to?

Allen Curnow's spouses include Jenifer Curnow^[9].

What did Allen Curnow do for work?

Allen Curnow worked as poet^[5] and writer^[6].

Where did Allen Curnow go to school?

Allen Curnow was educated at University of Canterbury^[11], University of Auckland^[12], and Christchurch Boys' High School^[13].

What awards did Allen Curnow receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Cholmondeley Award^[15], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16], and Order of New Zealand^[17].