E. M. Forster
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E. M. Forster
Summary
E. M. Forster is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1879[3]. He passed away in Coventry[4]. He died on June 7, 1970[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,277 views/month, #5,779 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- E. M. Forster's place of birth was London[2].
- E. M. Forster passed away in Coventry[4].
- E. M. Forster was born on January 1, 1879[3].
- E. M. Forster died on June 7, 1970[5].
- E. M. Forster is buried at Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium[12].
- E. M. Forster's father was Edward Morgan Llewellyn Forster[13].
- E. M. Forster's mother was Alice Clara Whichelo[14].
- E. M. Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- E. M. Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
- E. M. Forster's professions included writer[6].
- E. M. Forster's professions included novelist[7].
- E. M. Forster worked as a screenwriter[8].
- E. M. Forster's professions included literary critic[9].
- E. M. Forster worked as a biographer[10].
- E. M. Forster worked as a science fiction writer[17].
- E. M. Forster's field of work was performing arts[18].
- E. M. Forster was educated at Tonbridge School[19].
- E. M. Forster was educated at King's College[20].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is Howards End[21].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is A Room with a View[22].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is Maurice[23].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is Where Angels Fear to Tread[24].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is The Longest Journey[25].
- A notable work attributed to E. M. Forster is A Passage to India[26].
- E. M. Forster received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
E. M. Forster's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1879[3]. His father was Edward Morgan Llewellyn Forster[13]. His mother was Alice Clara Whichelo[14].
Education
Educated at Tonbridge School[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1553[30] and King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], biographer[10], and science fiction writer[17]. E. M. Forster's field of work was performing arts[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Howards End[21], a literary work[35], in United Kingdom[36]; A Room with a View[22], a literary work[37]; Maurice[23], a literary work[38], founded in 1913[39]; Where Angels Fear to Tread[24], a literary work[40]; The Longest Journey[25], a literary work[41]; and A Passage to India[26], a literary work[42].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1919[45]; Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[46], a science fiction award[47], in United States[48]; Benson Medal[49], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1916[52]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[53], an award[54], in Netherlands[55]; Order of the Companions of Honour[56], an order[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1917[59]; and Order of Merit[60], an order[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1902[63].
Death and Burial
E. M. Forster died on June 7, 1970[5]. He died in Coventry[4]. The cause of death was stroke[64]. Burial took place at Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium[12].
Why It Matters
E. M. Forster ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,277 views/month, #5,779 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[67], a reporter[68], 1886–1967[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Military Cross[71] and al-Tayyib Salih[72], a writer[73], 1929–2009[74], of Sudan[75].
Works attributed to him include The Machine Stops[76], a literary work[77]; A Room with a View[78], a literary work[79]; Howards End[80], a literary work[81], in United Kingdom[82]; A Passage to India[83], a literary work[84]; Maurice[85], a literary work[86], founded in 1913[87]; and Where Angels Fear to Tread[88], a literary work[89].
FAQs
Where was E. M. Forster born?
E. M. Forster was born in London[2].
Where did E. M. Forster die?
E. M. Forster passed away in Coventry[4].
Who were E. M. Forster's parents?
E. M. Forster's father was Edward Morgan Llewellyn Forster[13]. E. M. Forster's mother was Alice Clara Whichelo[14].
What did E. M. Forster do for work?
E. M. Forster worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].
Where did E. M. Forster go to school?
E. M. Forster was educated at Tonbridge School[19] and King's College[20].
What awards did E. M. Forster receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[46], Benson Medal[49], and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[53].
Who did E. M. Forster influence?
E. M. Forster has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[67] and al-Tayyib Salih[72].