Derwent May

British literary editor and writer
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Derwent May

Summary

Derwent May is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eastbourne[2]. He was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-09-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], literary critic[6], film critic[7], theatre critic[8], and novelist[9].

Key Facts

  • Derwent May's place of birth was Eastbourne[2].
  • Derwent May was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derwent May was born on +1930-04-19T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Derwent May died on +2020-09-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Derwent May held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Derwent May's professions included literary historian[5].
  • Derwent May worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Derwent May worked as a film critic[7].
  • Derwent May's professions included theatre critic[8].
  • Derwent May's professions included novelist[9].
  • Derwent May worked as a poet[12].
  • Derwent May held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was The Sunday Telegraph[14].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was The Listener[15].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was The Times Literary Supplement[16].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was Daily Mail[17].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was University of Indonesia[18].
  • Among Derwent May's employers was British Council[19].
  • Derwent May was educated at Strode's College[20].
  • Derwent May was educated at Lincoln College[21].
  • Derwent May is recorded as male[22].
  • Derwent May's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Derwent May's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108718170[24].
  • Derwent May's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14783533[25].
  • Derwent May's GND ID is recorded as 1225128714[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eastbourne[2], Derwent May… Recorded date of birth include +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-04-19T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Strode's College[20], a school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1975[29] and Lincoln College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1427[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[5], literary critic[6], film critic[7], theatre critic[8], novelist[9], and poet[12]. Employers include The Sunday Telegraph[14], a weekly newspaper[33], founded in 1961[34]; The Listener[15], a magazine[35], founded in 1929[36]; The Times Literary Supplement[16], a magazine[37], founded in 1902[38]; Daily Mail[17], a daily newspaper[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1896[41], headquartered in London[42]; University of Indonesia[18], a public university[43], in Indonesia[44], founded in 1849[45]; and British Council[19], an international organization[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1934[48], headquartered in London[49]. Derwent May held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].

Death and Burial

Derwent May died on +2020-09-26T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Derwent May born?

Born in Eastbourne[2], Derwent May…

What did Derwent May do for work?

Derwent May worked as literary historian[5], literary critic[6], film critic[7], theatre critic[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Derwent May go to school?

Derwent May was educated at Strode's College[20] and Lincoln College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . NUKAT. Retrieved . bnb.data.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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