Edward Abbey

Summary

Edward Abbey is a human^[1]. He was born in Indiana^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1927^[3]. He died in Tucson^[4]. He died on March 14, 1989^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Abbey was born in Indiana^[2].
• Edward Abbey passed away in Tucson^[4].
• Edward Abbey was born on January 29, 1927^[3].
• Edward Abbey died on March 14, 1989^[5].
• Edward Abbey was married to Rita Deanin Abbey^[12].
• Edward Abbey held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Edward Abbey worked as a writer^[6].
• Edward Abbey's professions included novelist^[7].
• Edward Abbey worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Edward Abbey worked as an essayist^[9].
• Edward Abbey worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Edward Abbey worked as an environmentalist^[14].
• Edward Abbey's field of work was nature conservation^[15].
• Edward Abbey's field of work was natural environment^[16].
• Edward Abbey's field of work was literary activity^[17].
• Edward Abbey's field of work was belletristic literature^[18].
• Among Edward Abbey's employers was University of Arizona^[19].
• Edward Abbey's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Edward Abbey was educated at University of New Mexico^[21].
• Edward Abbey was educated at University of New Mexico^[22].
• Edward Abbey's education included a stint at Yale University^[23].
• Edward Abbey's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Abbey is The Monkey Wrench Gang^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Abbey is Desert Solitaire^[26].
• Edward Abbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Abbey's place of birth was Indiana^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of New Mexico^[21], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1889^[34], headquartered in Albuquerque^[35]; Yale University^[23], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39]; and University of Pennsylvania^[24], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1740^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and environmentalist^[14]. Fields of work include nature conservation^[15], an academic discipline^[44]; natural environment^[16]; literary activity^[17]; and belletristic literature^[18], a literary genre^[45]. Edward Abbey was employed by University of Arizona^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Monkey Wrench Gang^[25], a literary work^[46] and Desert Solitaire^[26], a literary work^[47]. Things named for Edward Abbey include Aptostichus edwardabbeyi^[48], a taxon^[49].

Recognition

Edward Abbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Personal Life

Edward Abbey was married to Rita Deanin Abbey^[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Abbey died on March 14, 1989^[5]. He passed away in Tucson^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Abbey ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by David Foreman^[52], a cinematographer^[53], 1946–2022^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Eagle Scout^[56].

Works attributed to him include The Monkey Wrench Gang^[57], a literary work^[58]. Entities named for him include Aptostichus edwardabbeyi^[48], a taxon^[49].

FAQs

Where was Edward Abbey born?

Edward Abbey was born in Indiana^[2].

Where did Edward Abbey die?

Edward Abbey passed away in Tucson^[4].

Who was Edward Abbey married to?

Edward Abbey's spouses include Rita Deanin Abbey^[12].

What did Edward Abbey do for work?

Edward Abbey worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Edward Abbey go to school?

Edward Abbey was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], University of New Mexico^[21], University of New Mexico^[22], and Yale University^[23].

What awards did Edward Abbey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Who did Edward Abbey influence?

Edward Abbey has been cited as an influence by David Foreman^[52].