Cyril Connolly

Summary

Cyril Connolly is a human^[1]. He was born in Coventry^[2]. He was born on +1903-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1974-11-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cyril Connolly was born in Coventry^[2].
• Cyril Connolly died in London^[4].
• Cyril Connolly was born on +1903-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Cyril Connolly died on +1974-11-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Cyril Connolly's father was Matthew William Kemble Connolly^[10].
• Cyril Connolly's mother was Muriel Maud Vernon^[11].
• Among Cyril Connolly's spouses was Deirdre Craig^[12].
• Among Cyril Connolly's spouses was Barbara Skelton^[13].
• A child of Cyril Connolly was Cressida Connolly^[14].
• A child of Cyril Connolly was Matthew Vernon Connolly^[15].
• Cyril Connolly held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Cyril Connolly worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Cyril Connolly worked as a writer^[7].
• Cyril Connolly's professions included novelist^[8].
• Cyril Connolly held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].
• Cyril Connolly was educated at Balliol College^[18].
• Cyril Connolly was educated at Eton College^[19].
• Cyril Connolly's education included a stint at St Cyprian's School^[20].
• Cyril Connolly received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Cyril Connolly received the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Cyril Connolly is recorded as male^[23].
• Cyril Connolly's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Cyril Connolly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120221917^[25].
• Cyril Connolly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368627355^[26].
• Cyril Connolly's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22140262^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coventry^[2], Cyril Connolly… he was born on +1903-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Matthew William Kemble Connolly^[10]. His mother was Muriel Maud Vernon^[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Eton College^[19], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34]; and St Cyprian's School^[20], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1899^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. Cyril Connolly held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Legion of Honour^[22], a state order^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1802^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Deirdre Craig^[12], 1931–2023^[43] and Barbara Skelton^[13], a novelist^[44], 1916–1996^[45]. Children include Cressida Connolly^[14], a journalist^[46], b. 1960^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[49] and Matthew Vernon Connolly^[15], b. 1970^[50].

Death and Burial

Cyril Connolly died on +1974-11-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril Connolly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Connolly born?

Cyril Connolly's place of birth was Coventry^[2].

Where did Cyril Connolly die?

Cyril Connolly passed away in London^[4].

Who were Cyril Connolly's parents?

Cyril Connolly's father was Matthew William Kemble Connolly^[10]. Cyril Connolly's mother was Muriel Maud Vernon^[11].

Who was Cyril Connolly married to?

Cyril Connolly's spouses include Deirdre Craig^[12] and Barbara Skelton^[13].

What did Cyril Connolly do for work?

Cyril Connolly worked as literary critic^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Cyril Connolly go to school?

Cyril Connolly was educated at Balliol College^[18], Eton College^[19], and St Cyprian's School^[20].

What awards did Cyril Connolly receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21] and Legion of Honour^[22].