Anthony Powell

Summary

Anthony Powell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1905^[3]. He died in Frome^[4]. He died on March 28, 2000^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], diarist^[8], and literary critic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Anthony Powell was born in London^[2].
• Anthony Powell died in Frome^[4].
• Anthony Powell was born on December 21, 1905^[3].
• Anthony Powell died on March 28, 2000^[5].
• Anthony Powell's father was Philip Lionel William Powell^[11].
• Anthony Powell's mother was Maud Mary Wells-Dymoke^[12].
• Anthony Powell was married to Violet Powell^[13].
• A child of Anthony Powell was Tristram Powell^[14].
• A child of Anthony Powell was John Marmion Anthony Powell^[15].
• Anthony Powell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Anthony Powell worked as a writer^[6].
• Anthony Powell's professions included novelist^[7].
• Anthony Powell worked as a diarist^[8].
• Anthony Powell worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Anthony Powell's education included a stint at Balliol College^[17].
• Anthony Powell was educated at Eton College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Anthony Powell is A Dance to the Music of Time^[19].
• Anthony Powell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Anthony Powell received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21].
• Anthony Powell received the Companion of Honour^[22].
• Anthony Powell was a member of Travellers Club^[23].
• Anthony Powell is recorded as male^[24].
• Anthony Powell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Anthony Powell's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• Anthony Powell is part of Bright Young Things^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Anthony Powell… he was born on December 21, 1905^[3]. His father was Philip Lionel William Powell^[11]. His mother was Maud Mary Wells-Dymoke^[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[18], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], diarist^[8], and literary critic^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anthony Powell is A Dance to the Music of Time^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21], a literary award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1919^[39]; and Companion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[40].

Personal Life

Among Anthony Powell's spouses was Violet Powell^[13]. Children include Tristram Powell^[14], a television director^[41], 1940–2024^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], specialised in television direction^[44] and John Marmion Anthony Powell^[15], b. 1946^[45].

Death and Burial

Anthony Powell died on March 28, 2000^[5]. He died in Frome^[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Powell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Powell born?

Anthony Powell's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Anthony Powell die?

Anthony Powell died in Frome^[4].

Who were Anthony Powell's parents?

Anthony Powell's father was Philip Lionel William Powell^[11]. Anthony Powell's mother was Maud Mary Wells-Dymoke^[12].

Who was Anthony Powell married to?

Anthony Powell's spouses include Violet Powell^[13].

What did Anthony Powell do for work?

Anthony Powell worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], diarist^[8], and literary critic^[9].

Where did Anthony Powell go to school?

Anthony Powell was educated at Balliol College^[17] and Eton College^[18].

What awards did Anthony Powell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[21], and Companion of Honour^[22].