Clifford Leech

Canadian literary scholar
Person human Q5132994
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Clifford Leech

Summary

Clifford Leech is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1909[2]. He died on January 1, 1977[3]. He worked as a poet[4], literary critic[5], scholar of English[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Leech was born on January 1, 1909[2].
  • Clifford Leech died on January 1, 1977[3].
  • Clifford Leech held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Clifford Leech's professions included poet[4].
  • Clifford Leech worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Clifford Leech's professions included scholar of English[6].
  • Clifford Leech's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Clifford Leech worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Clifford Leech worked as a man of letters[11].
  • Clifford Leech's field of work was English studies[12].
  • Clifford Leech's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Clifford Leech's field of work was English[14].
  • Clifford Leech was employed by University of Toronto[15].
  • Clifford Leech was employed by Durham University[16].
  • Clifford Leech's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Clifford Leech is Tragedy[18].
  • Clifford Leech received the honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[19].
  • Clifford Leech is recorded as male[20].
  • Clifford Leech's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Clifford Leech's family name is recorded as Leech[22].
  • Clifford Leech's given name is recorded as Clifford[23].
  • Clifford Leech's academic thesis is recorded as Private performances and amateur theatricals (excluding the academic stage) from 1580 to 1660 : with an edition of 'Raguaillo D'Oceano' 1640[24].
  • Clifford Leech's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Clifford Leech was born on January 1, 1909[2].

Education

Clifford Leech's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], literary critic[5], scholar of English[6], literary scholar[7], university teacher[8], and man of letters[11]. Fields of work include English studies[12], an academic discipline[26]; English-language literature[13], a sub-set of literature[27]; and English[14], a natural language[28], in American Samoa[29]. Employers include University of Toronto[15], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1827[32], headquartered in Toronto[33] and Durham University[16], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1832[36], headquartered in Durham[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Clifford Leech is Tragedy[18].

Recognition

Clifford Leech received the honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[19].

Death and Burial

Clifford Leech died on January 1, 1977[3].

Why It Matters

Clifford Leech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

What did Clifford Leech do for work?

Clifford Leech worked as poet[4], literary critic[5], scholar of English[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Clifford Leech go to school?

Clifford Leech was educated at Queen Mary University of London[17].

What awards did Clifford Leech receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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