C. P. Snow

Summary

C. P. Snow is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leicester^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1905^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 1, 1980^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], literary critic^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• C. P. Snow was born in Leicester^[2].
• C. P. Snow died in London^[4].
• C. P. Snow was born on October 15, 1905^[3].
• C. P. Snow died on July 1, 1980^[5].
• C. P. Snow was married to Pamela Hansford Johnson^[12].
• C. P. Snow held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was C. P. Snow's native language^[14].
• C. P. Snow worked as a physicist^[6].
• C. P. Snow worked as a writer^[7].
• C. P. Snow's professions included politician^[8].
• C. P. Snow's professions included literary critic^[9].
• C. P. Snow's professions included novelist^[10].
• C. P. Snow worked as a science organizer^[15].
• C. P. Snow's field of work was physics^[16].
• C. P. Snow held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• C. P. Snow was employed by Wesleyan University^[18].
• C. P. Snow's education included a stint at Christ's College^[19].
• C. P. Snow's education included a stint at University of Leicester^[20].
• C. P. Snow was educated at University of London^[21].
• C. P. Snow's education included a stint at Alderman Newton's School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to C. P. Snow is The Two Cultures^[23].
• A notable work attributed to C. P. Snow is Corridors of Power^[24].
• C. P. Snow received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• C. P. Snow received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[26].
• C. P. Snow received the life peer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester^[2], C. P. Snow… he was born on October 15, 1905^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Leicester^[20], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1921^[34], headquartered in Leicester^[35]; University of London^[21], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1836^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; and Alderman Newton's School^[22], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts^[42], Master of Science^[43], and Doctor of Philosophy^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], literary critic^[9], novelist^[10], and science organizer^[15]. C. P. Snow's field of work was physics^[16]. Among his employers was Wesleyan University^[18]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Two Cultures^[23], a written work^[45] and Corridors of Power^[24], a literary work^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[26], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1919^[51]; life peer^[27], a noble title^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; knighthood^[54]; Knight Bachelor^[55], a title of honor^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1300^[58]; and Lenin Prize^[59], a Soviet state award^[60], in Soviet Union^[61], founded in 1925^[62].

Personal Life

C. P. Snow was married to Pamela Hansford Johnson^[12]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[63].

Death and Burial

C. P. Snow died on July 1, 1980^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

C. P. Snow ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include The Two Cultures^[66], a written work^[67].

FAQs

Where was C. P. Snow born?

Born in Leicester^[2], C. P. Snow…

Where did C. P. Snow die?

C. P. Snow passed away in London^[4].

Who was C. P. Snow married to?

C. P. Snow's spouses include Pamela Hansford Johnson^[12].

What did C. P. Snow do for work?

C. P. Snow worked as physicist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], literary critic^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did C. P. Snow go to school?

C. P. Snow was educated at Christ's College^[19], University of Leicester^[20], University of London^[21], and Alderman Newton's School^[22].

What awards did C. P. Snow receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[26], life peer^[27], and knighthood^[54].