C. S. Lewis
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C. S. Lewis
Summary
C. S. Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on November 29, 1898[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 22, 1963[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #1,528 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Belfast[2], C. S. Lewis…
- C. S. Lewis passed away in Oxford[4].
- C. S. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898[3].
- C. S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963[5].
- C. S. Lewis is buried at Holy Trinity Church[12].
- C. S. Lewis's father was Albert James Lewis[13].
- C. S. Lewis's mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14].
- Among C. S. Lewis's spouses was Joy Davidman[15].
- A child of C. S. Lewis was Douglas Gresham[16].
- A child of C. S. Lewis was David Gresham[17].
- C. S. Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- British English was C. S. Lewis's native language[19].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included writer[6].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a poet[7].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included university teacher[8].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included novelist[9].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a philosopher[10].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a medievalist[20].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was writing[21].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was radio[22].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was theology[23].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was fantasy literature[25].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was poetry[26].
- Among C. S. Lewis's employers was Magdalen College[27].
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Origins and Family
C. S. Lewis's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on November 29, 1898[3]. His father was Albert James Lewis[13]. His mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14]. British English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at University College, Oxford[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1249[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; Campbell College[33], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1894[36], headquartered in Belfast[37]; Malvern College[38], a public school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1865[41]; and Wynyard School[42], a school[43], in United Kingdom[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], philosopher[10], and medievalist[20]. Fields of work include writing[21], a skill[45]; radio[22], an industry[46]; theology[23], an academic discipline[47]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[48]; fantasy literature[25], a literary genre[49]; and poetry[26], a literary form[50]. Among C. S. Lewis's employers was Magdalen College[27].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[51], Fellow of the British Academy[52], Sir Israel Gollancz Prize[53], Carnegie Medal[54], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[55], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[56].
Personal Life
C. S. Lewis was married to Joy Davidman[15]. Children include Douglas Gresham[16], an actor[57], b. 1945[58], of United States[59] and David Gresham[17], 1944–2014[60], of United States[61]. Religious affiliations include atheism[62], a world view[63] and Anglicanism[64].
Death and Burial
C. S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Holy Trinity Church[12].
Why It Matters
C. S. Lewis ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #1,528 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Zadie Smith[67], a writer[68], b. 1975[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[71], specialised in essay[72]; Daniel Handler[73], a writer[74], b. 1970[75], of United States[76], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[77]; Stephen R. Donaldson[78], a writer[79], b. 1947[80], of United States[81], awarded the August Derleth Award[82]; J. I. Packer[83], a university teacher[84], 1926–2020[85], of Canada[86], specialised in systematic theology[87]; Norman Geisler[88], a writer[89], 1932–2019[90], of United States[91]; and Walter Hooper[92], a writer[93], 1931–2020[94], of United States[95].
Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Narnia[96], a novel series[97], in United Kingdom[98], founded in 1950[99]; The Magician's Nephew[100]; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe[101]; The Last Battle[102]; The Screwtape Letters[103]; and The Silver Chair[104].
FAQs
Where was C. S. Lewis born?
Born in Belfast[2], C. S. Lewis…
Where did C. S. Lewis die?
C. S. Lewis passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were C. S. Lewis's parents?
C. S. Lewis's father was Albert James Lewis[13]. C. S. Lewis's mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14].
Who was C. S. Lewis married to?
C. S. Lewis's spouses include Joy Davidman[15].
What did C. S. Lewis do for work?
C. S. Lewis worked as writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], and philosopher[10].
Where did C. S. Lewis go to school?
C. S. Lewis was educated at University College, Oxford[28], Campbell College[33], Malvern College[38], and Wynyard School[42].
What awards did C. S. Lewis receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[51], Fellow of the British Academy[52], Sir Israel Gollancz Prize[53], and Carnegie Medal[54].
Who did C. S. Lewis influence?
C. S. Lewis has been cited as an influence by Zadie Smith[67], Daniel Handler[73], Stephen R. Donaldson[78], and J. I. Packer[83].