Desmond MacCarthy

British literary critic (1877–1952)
Person human Q2239423
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Desmond MacCarthy

Summary

Desmond MacCarthy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on May 20, 1877[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 7, 1952[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Desmond MacCarthy's place of birth was Plymouth[2].
  • Desmond MacCarthy died in Cambridge[4].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was born on May 20, 1877[3].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was born on 1877[10].
  • Desmond MacCarthy died on June 7, 1952[5].
  • Desmond MacCarthy died on 1952[11].
  • Burial took place at Cambridge[12].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was married to Mary MacCarthy[13].
  • A child of Desmond MacCarthy was Michael Desmond MacCarthy[14].
  • A child of Desmond MacCarthy was Rachel MacCarthy[15].
  • A child of Desmond MacCarthy was Dermod MacCarthy[16].
  • Desmond MacCarthy held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Desmond MacCarthy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Desmond MacCarthy's professions included journalist[6].
  • Desmond MacCarthy worked as a writer[7].
  • Desmond MacCarthy's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Desmond MacCarthy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Desmond MacCarthy received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Desmond MacCarthy was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Desmond MacCarthy is recorded as male[24].
  • Desmond MacCarthy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Desmond MacCarthy is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[26].
  • Desmond MacCarthy's Commons category is recorded as Desmond MacCarthy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Desmond MacCarthy's place of birth was Plymouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 20, 1877[3] and 1877[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39].

Personal Life

Desmond MacCarthy was married to Mary MacCarthy[13]. Children include Michael Desmond MacCarthy[14], 1907–1973[40]; Rachel MacCarthy[15], 1909–1982[41]; and Dermod MacCarthy[16], a pediatrician[42], 1911–1986[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 7, 1952[5] and 1952[11]. Desmond MacCarthy passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Cambridge[12].

Why It Matters

Desmond MacCarthy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Desmond MacCarthy born?

Desmond MacCarthy's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did Desmond MacCarthy die?

Desmond MacCarthy passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Desmond MacCarthy married to?

Desmond MacCarthy's spouses include Mary MacCarthy[13].

What did Desmond MacCarthy do for work?

Desmond MacCarthy worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Desmond MacCarthy go to school?

Desmond MacCarthy was educated at Eton College[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did Desmond MacCarthy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21] and Knight Bachelor[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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