Derek Mahon
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Summary
Derek Mahon is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on November 23, 1941[3]. He passed away in Cork[4]. He died on October 1, 2020[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Belfast[2].
- Derek Mahon passed away in Cork[4].
- Derek Mahon was born on November 23, 1941[3].
- Derek Mahon died on October 1, 2020[5].
- Derek Mahon held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Derek Mahon worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Derek Mahon worked as a poet[7].
- Derek Mahon's professions included translator[8].
- Derek Mahon's professions included writer[9].
- Derek Mahon's education included a stint at University of Paris[12].
- Derek Mahon's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[13].
- Derek Mahon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
- Derek Mahon received the Cholmondeley Award[15].
- Derek Mahon received the Eric Gregory Award[16].
- Derek Mahon received the Lannan Literary Awards[17].
- Derek Mahon received the David Cohen Prize[18].
- Derek Mahon received the Poetry Now Award[19].
- Derek Mahon was a member of Aosdána[20].
- Derek Mahon is recorded as male[21].
- Derek Mahon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Derek Mahon's genre is poetry[23].
- Derek Mahon's Commons category is recorded as Derek Mahon[24].
- Derek Mahon's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[25].
- Derek Mahon's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
- The cause of death was disease[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Belfast[2], Derek Mahon… he was born on November 23, 1941[3].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[12], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[13], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1810[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Cholmondeley Award[15], a poetry award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40]; Eric Gregory Award[16], a poetry award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1960[43]; Lannan Literary Awards[17], a science award[44], founded in 1989[45]; David Cohen Prize[18], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1993[48]; and Poetry Now Award[19], a poetry award[49], in Ireland[50], founded in 2005[51].
Death and Burial
Derek Mahon died on October 1, 2020[5]. He died in Cork[4]. The cause of death was disease[27].
Why It Matters
Derek Mahon has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[53], a playwright[54], 1939–2013[55], of Ireland[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in poetry[58].
FAQs
Where was Derek Mahon born?
Born in Belfast[2].
Where did Derek Mahon die?
Derek Mahon died in Cork[4].
What did Derek Mahon do for work?
Derek Mahon worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].
Where did Derek Mahon go to school?
Derek Mahon was educated at University of Paris[12] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[13].
What awards did Derek Mahon receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Cholmondeley Award[15], Eric Gregory Award[16], and Lannan Literary Awards[17].
Who did Derek Mahon influence?
Derek Mahon has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[53].