Edward Lucie-Smith

British art critic, writer and curator (born 1933)
Person human Q563549
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Edward Lucie-Smith

Summary

Edward Lucie-Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on February 27, 1933[3]. He worked as a poet[4], art historian[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Lucie-Smith's place of birth was Kingston[2].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith was born on February 27, 1933[3].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's father was John Dudley Lucie-Smith[10].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's mother was Mary Frances Lushington[11].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's professions included poet[4].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's professions included art historian[5].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith worked as a journalist[6].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's professions included writer[7].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's professions included biographer[8].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's professions included art critic[13].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's education included a stint at Merton College[17].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's education included a stint at The King's School Canterbury[18].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edward Lucie-Smith[24].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[25].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[26].
  • Edward Lucie-Smith's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Lucie-Smith's place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on February 27, 1933[3]. His father was John Dudley Lucie-Smith[10]. His mother was Mary Frances Lushington[11].

Education

Educated at Merton College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and The King's School Canterbury[18], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0597[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], art historian[5], journalist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and art critic[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[35]; journalism[15], an industry[36]; and literary criticism[16], a literary genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Why It Matters

Edward Lucie-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edward Lucie-Smith born?

Edward Lucie-Smith's place of birth was Kingston[2].

Who were Edward Lucie-Smith's parents?

Edward Lucie-Smith's father was John Dudley Lucie-Smith[10]. Edward Lucie-Smith's mother was Mary Frances Lushington[11].

What did Edward Lucie-Smith do for work?

Edward Lucie-Smith worked as poet[4], art historian[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Edward Lucie-Smith go to school?

Edward Lucie-Smith was educated at Merton College[17] and The King's School Canterbury[18].

What awards did Edward Lucie-Smith receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[19] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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