Christopher Isherwood
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Summary
Christopher Isherwood was born on August 26, 1904[1], in Cheshire[2]. He died on January 4, 1986[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,939 views/month, #6,435 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Francis Edward Bradshaw-Isherwood[11]
- Mother: Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United States[14]
- Occupation: playwright[15], gay fiction writer[16], language teacher[17]
- Employer: California State University, Los Angeles[18]
- Educated at: Corpus Christi College[19], King's College London[20], Repton School[21], St Edmund's School[22]
- Notable work: A Single Man[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Christopher Isherwood[27]
- Unmarried partner: Don Bachardy[28]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[29], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[30], Harry Ransom Center[31]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[32]
- Family name: Isherwood[33]
- Given name: Christopher[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Described by source: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[36], pi-vol-10-issue-1-1952[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: GB[40]
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Began / founded: 1904-08-26[41]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-01-04[42]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 69e8d4e0-99de-4b60-a776-316ab5603c07[44]
Why It Matters
Christopher Isherwood has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by W. H. Auden[47], a poet[48], 1907–1973[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51].
Works attributed to him include Goodbye to Berlin[52], a written work[53], founded in 1939[54] and A Single Man[55], a written work[56], founded in 1964[57].
FAQs
Where was Christopher Isherwood born?
Christopher Isherwood was born in Cheshire[2].
Where did Christopher Isherwood die?
Christopher Isherwood died in Santa Monica[4].
Who were Christopher Isherwood's parents?
Christopher Isherwood's father was Francis Edward Bradshaw-Isherwood[11]. Christopher Isherwood's mother was Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood[12].
What did Christopher Isherwood do for work?
Christopher Isherwood worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Christopher Isherwood go to school?
Christopher Isherwood was educated at Corpus Christi College[19], King's College London[20], Repton School[21], and St Edmund's School[22].
Who did Christopher Isherwood influence?
Christopher Isherwood has been cited as an influence by W. H. Auden[47].