Basil Bunting

poet (1900–1985)
Person human Q2886803
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Basil Bunting

Summary

Basil Bunting is a human[1]. His place of birth was Benwell & Scotswood[2]. He was born on March 1, 1900[3]. He died in Hexham[4]. He died on April 17, 1985[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Basil Bunting was born in Benwell & Scotswood[2].
  • Basil Bunting died in Hexham[4].
  • Basil Bunting was born on March 1, 1900[3].
  • Basil Bunting died on April 17, 1985[5].
  • Basil Bunting held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Basil Bunting held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Basil Bunting's professions included poet[6].
  • Basil Bunting worked as a translator[7].
  • Among Basil Bunting's employers was MI4[11].
  • Basil Bunting was employed by The Times[12].
  • Basil Bunting was employed by Evening Chronicle[13].
  • Basil Bunting's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Basil Bunting was educated at Leighton Park School[15].
  • Basil Bunting was educated at Ackworth School[16].
  • Basil Bunting was educated at Royal Grammar School[17].
  • Basil Bunting received the Cholmondeley Award[18].
  • Basil Bunting's religion is recorded as Quakers[19].
  • Basil Bunting is recorded as male[20].
  • Basil Bunting's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Basil Bunting's family name is recorded as Bunting[22].
  • Basil Bunting's given name is recorded as Basil[23].
  • Basil Bunting's convicted of is recorded as desertion[24].
  • Basil Bunting's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Basil Bunting's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[26].
  • Basil Bunting's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Bunting's place of birth was Benwell & Scotswood[2]. He was born on March 1, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Leighton Park School[15], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1890[34]; Ackworth School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1779[37]; and Royal Grammar School[17], a school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1525[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and translator[7]. Employers include MI4[11], an intelligence agency[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1940[43]; The Times[12], a daily newspaper[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1785[46], headquartered in London[47]; and Evening Chronicle[13], a newspaper[48], founded in 1858[49], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[50].

Recognition

Basil Bunting received the Cholmondeley Award[18].

Personal Life

Basil Bunting's religion is recorded as Quakers[19].

Death and Burial

Basil Bunting died on April 17, 1985[5]. He passed away in Hexham[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Bunting ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Basil Bunting born?

Basil Bunting's place of birth was Benwell & Scotswood[2].

Where did Basil Bunting die?

Basil Bunting passed away in Hexham[4].

What did Basil Bunting do for work?

Basil Bunting worked as poet[6] and translator[7].

Where did Basil Bunting go to school?

Basil Bunting was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], Leighton Park School[15], Ackworth School[16], and Royal Grammar School[17].

What awards did Basil Bunting receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[18].

References

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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Leighton Park School, Ackworth School +1
    Convicted of desertion
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Quakers
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