Cecil Day-Lewis
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Cecil Day-Lewis was an Irish-born British poet, novelist, and literary critic who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972 . Born on April 27, 1904, in County Laois, he held dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Ireland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. His career spanned multiple literary fields including poetry, literary criticism, and detective literature [14], and he worked as a novelist, writer, screenwriter, university teacher, and literary critic [15][16][17].
Day-Lewis was educated at Sherborne School and Wadham College [16][18]. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contributions to literature . He was married first to Mary King from 1928 to 1951, and then to Jill Balcon from 1951 until his death [19]. He had three children: Daniel Day-Lewis, Tamasin Day-Lewis, and Sean Day-Lewis [16]. He died on May 22, 1972, in Lemmons and was buried in Dorset [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][13][16]. His parents were Frank Day-Lewis and Kathleen Blake Squires [19][19].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1904[11]
- Date of death: May 2, 1972[12]
- Place of burial: Dorset[13]
- Father: Frank Day-Lewis[14]
- Mother: Kathleen Blake Squires[15]
- Spouse: Mary King[16], Jill Balcon[17], Rosamond Lehmann[18]
- Child: Daniel Day-Lewis[19], Tamasin Day-Lewis[20], Sean Day-Lewis[21]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[22], Ireland[23]
- Occupation: literary critic[24], children's writer[25], translator[26]
- Field of work: poetry[27], literary criticism[28], detective literature[29]
- Position held: Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[30]
- Employer: Harvard University[31], Gresham College[32], University of Cambridge[33]
- Educated at: Wadham College[34], Sherborne School[35]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Military branch: International Brigades[38]
- Commons category: Cecil Day-Lewis[39]
- Unmarried partner: Rosamond Lehmann[40]
- Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[41], Harry Ransom Center[42]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[43]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[44]
- Family name: Day-Lewis[45], Lewis[46]
- Given name: Cecil[47]
- Pseudonym: Nicholas Blake[48]
Why It Matters
Cecil Day-Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Cecil Day-Lewis born?
Cecil Day-Lewis's place of birth was County Laois[2].
Where did Cecil Day-Lewis die?
Cecil Day-Lewis died in Lemmons[4].
Who were Cecil Day-Lewis's parents?
Cecil Day-Lewis's father was Frank Day-Lewis[14]. Cecil Day-Lewis's mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[15].
Who was Cecil Day-Lewis married to?
Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses include Mary King[16], Jill Balcon[17], and Rosamond Lehmann[18].
What did Cecil Day-Lewis do for work?
Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Cecil Day-Lewis go to school?
Cecil Day-Lewis was educated at Wadham College[34] and Sherborne School[35].
What awards did Cecil Day-Lewis receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36].