Dom Moraes

Indian English-language writer and poet (1938–2004)
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Dom Moraes

Summary

Dom Moraes is a human[1]. He was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on July 19, 1938[3]. He died in Bandra[4]. He died on June 2, 2004[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dom Moraes was born in Mumbai[2].
  • Dom Moraes passed away in Bandra[4].
  • Dom Moraes was born on July 19, 1938[3].
  • Dom Moraes died on June 2, 2004[5].
  • Among Dom Moraes's spouses was Henrietta Moraes[10].
  • Dom Moraes was married to Leela Naidu[11].
  • Dom Moraes held citizenship in India[12].
  • Dom Moraes held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Dom Moraes held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Dom Moraes's professions included poet[6].
  • Dom Moraes worked as a journalist[7].
  • Dom Moraes's professions included writer[8].
  • Dom Moraes was educated at Jesus College[15].
  • Dom Moraes was educated at Campion School, Mumbai[16].
  • Dom Moraes was educated at St. Mary's School[17].
  • Dom Moraes received the Sahitya Akademi Award[18].
  • Dom Moraes received the Hawthornden Prize[19].
  • Dom Moraes is recorded as male[20].
  • Dom Moraes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dom Moraes's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[22].
  • Dom Moraes's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Dom Moraes's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Dom Moraes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dom Moraes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dom Moraes was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on July 19, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Campion School, Mumbai[16], a private school[32], in India[33], founded in 1943[34]; and St. Mary's School[17], a school[35], in India[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18], a literary award[37], in India[38] and Hawthornden Prize[19], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1919[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Moraes[10], a historian[42], 1931–1999[43], of United Kingdom[44] and Leela Naidu[11], an actor[45], 1940–2009[46], of India[47].

Death and Burial

Dom Moraes died on June 2, 2004[5]. He died in Bandra[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

Dom Moraes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Dom Moraes born?

Born in Mumbai[2], Dom Moraes…

Where did Dom Moraes die?

Dom Moraes died in Bandra[4].

Who was Dom Moraes married to?

Dom Moraes's spouses include Henrietta Moraes[10] and Leela Naidu[11].

What did Dom Moraes do for work?

Dom Moraes worked as poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Dom Moraes go to school?

Dom Moraes was educated at Jesus College[15], Campion School, Mumbai[16], and St. Mary's School[17].

What awards did Dom Moraes receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18] and Hawthornden Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . 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. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Jesus College, Campion School, Mumbai, St. Mary's School
    Place of birth Mumbai
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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