David Gascoyne

English Surrealist poet (1916-2001)
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David Gascoyne

Summary

David Gascoyne is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Harrow[2]. He was born on October 10, 1916[3]. He died in Newport[4]. He died on November 25, 2001[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Gascoyne's place of birth was London Borough of Harrow[2].
  • David Gascoyne's place of birth was London[10].
  • David Gascoyne died in Newport[4].
  • David Gascoyne was born on October 10, 1916[3].
  • David Gascoyne died on November 25, 2001[5].
  • David Gascoyne held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Gascoyne worked as a poet[6].
  • David Gascoyne worked as a writer[7].
  • David Gascoyne's professions included translator[8].
  • David Gascoyne's field of work was poetry[12].
  • David Gascoyne's field of work was surrealism[13].
  • David Gascoyne's field of work was translation[14].
  • David Gascoyne was educated at University of Westminster[15].
  • David Gascoyne's education included a stint at Salisbury Cathedral School[16].
  • David Gascoyne is recorded as male[17].
  • David Gascoyne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Gascoyne's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[19].
  • David Gascoyne's archives at is recorded as British Library[20].
  • David Gascoyne's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[21].
  • David Gascoyne's family name is recorded as Gascoyne[22].
  • David Gascoyne's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Gascoyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Gascoyne's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[25].
  • David Gascoyne's has works in the collection is recorded as Israel Museum[26].
  • David Gascoyne's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London Borough of Harrow[2], a London borough[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1934[30] and London[10], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. David Gascoyne was born on October 10, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Westminster[15], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1838[36], headquartered in London[37] and Salisbury Cathedral School[16], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1945[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[41]; surrealism[13], a literary movement[42]; and translation[14], an academic major[43].

Death and Burial

David Gascoyne died on November 25, 2001[5]. He died in Newport[4].

Why It Matters

David Gascoyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David Gascoyne born?

David Gascoyne was born in London Borough of Harrow[2].

Where did David Gascoyne die?

David Gascoyne died in Newport[4].

What did David Gascoyne do for work?

David Gascoyne worked as poet[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did David Gascoyne go to school?

David Gascoyne was educated at University of Westminster[15] and Salisbury Cathedral School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . searcharchives.bl.uk. Retrieved . searcharchives.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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