Dannie Abse

Welsh poet and writer (1923–2014)
Person human Q1164478
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Dannie Abse

Summary

Dannie Abse is a human[1]. He was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on September 22, 1923[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 28, 2014[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and physician writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cardiff[2], Dannie Abse…
  • Dannie Abse died in London[4].
  • Dannie Abse was born on September 22, 1923[3].
  • Dannie Abse died on September 28, 2014[5].
  • Among Dannie Abse's spouses was Joan Abse[10].
  • Dannie Abse held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Dannie Abse held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Dannie Abse's professions included poet[6].
  • Dannie Abse worked as a writer[7].
  • Dannie Abse worked as a physician writer[8].
  • Dannie Abse's education included a stint at University of Wales[13].
  • Dannie Abse's education included a stint at King's College London[14].
  • Dannie Abse's education included a stint at St Illtyd's Roman Catholic High School[15].
  • Dannie Abse's education included a stint at Westminster Hospital[16].
  • Dannie Abse received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Dannie Abse received the Cholmondeley Award[18].
  • Dannie Abse received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Dannie Abse was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Dannie Abse is recorded as male[21].
  • Dannie Abse's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dannie Abse's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • Dannie Abse's Commons category is recorded as Dannie Abse[24].
  • Dannie Abse's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • Dannie Abse's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[26].
  • Dannie Abse's family name is recorded as Abse[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cardiff[2], Dannie Abse… he was born on September 22, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wales[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30], headquartered in Cardiff[31]; King's College London[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; St Illtyd's Roman Catholic High School[15], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1924[38]; and Westminster Hospital[16], a hospital[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1719[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and physician writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Cholmondeley Award[18], a poetry award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1966[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

Among Dannie Abse's spouses was Joan Abse[10].

Death and Burial

Dannie Abse died on September 28, 2014[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Dannie Abse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Dannie Abse born?

Dannie Abse's place of birth was Cardiff[2].

Where did Dannie Abse die?

Dannie Abse passed away in London[4].

Who was Dannie Abse married to?

Dannie Abse's spouses include Joan Abse[10].

What did Dannie Abse do for work?

Dannie Abse worked as poet[6], writer[7], and physician writer[8].

Where did Dannie Abse go to school?

Dannie Abse was educated at University of Wales[13], King's College London[14], St Illtyd's Roman Catholic High School[15], and Westminster Hospital[16].

What awards did Dannie Abse receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Cholmondeley Award[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Who's Who. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Pescan · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['az', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hy', 'it', 'pl', 'r
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → abse-dannie
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8669]]: abse-dannie"
  2. 14d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → dannie-abse
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: dannie-abse, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289924533|dannie abse (#289924533)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Cardiff
    Archives at → National Library of Wales, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
    Writing language → Welsh
    Member of → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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