Edwin Morgan

Scottish poet and translator (1920-2010)
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Edwin Morgan

Summary

Edwin Morgan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on April 27, 1920[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on August 17, 2010[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Morgan was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Edwin Morgan passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Edwin Morgan was born on April 27, 1920[3].
  • Edwin Morgan died on August 17, 2010[5].
  • Edwin Morgan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edwin Morgan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edwin Morgan worked as a linguist[6].
  • Edwin Morgan's professions included poet[7].
  • Edwin Morgan worked as a translator[8].
  • Edwin Morgan worked as a writer[9].
  • Edwin Morgan worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Edwin Morgan worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Edwin Morgan held the position of The Scots Makar[15].
  • Edwin Morgan was employed by University of Glasgow[16].
  • Edwin Morgan was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Edwin Morgan was educated at Stonelaw High School[18].
  • Edwin Morgan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Edwin Morgan received the Cholmondeley Award[20].
  • Edwin Morgan received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[21].
  • Edwin Morgan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Edwin Morgan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Edwin Morgan received the Saltire Awards[24].
  • Edwin Morgan was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Edwin Morgan was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • Edwin Morgan is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Edwin Morgan… he was born on April 27, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Stonelaw High School[18], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1970[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and university teacher[14]. Edwin Morgan was employed by University of Glasgow[16]. He held the position of The Scots Makar[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Cholmondeley Award[20], a poetry award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1966[39]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[21], a poetry award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1933[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Saltire Awards[24], a literary award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1982[49].

Death and Burial

Edwin Morgan died on August 17, 2010[5]. He died in Glasgow[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[50].

Why It Matters

Edwin Morgan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Morgan born?

Edwin Morgan's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Edwin Morgan die?

Edwin Morgan passed away in Glasgow[4].

What did Edwin Morgan do for work?

Edwin Morgan worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Edwin Morgan go to school?

Edwin Morgan was educated at University of Glasgow[17] and Stonelaw High School[18].

What awards did Edwin Morgan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Cholmondeley Award[20], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].

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  1. [2] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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