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 (4,496 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 (4,496 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 45 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 A Room with a View^[76], a literary work^[77]; The Machine Stops^[78], a literary work^[79]; A Passage to India^[80], a literary work^[81]; Maurice^[82], a literary work^[83], founded in 1913^[84]; Howards End^[85], a literary work^[86], in United Kingdom^[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].