Elizabeth Hardwick

American writer and literary critic (1916–2007)
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Elizabeth Hardwick

Summary

Elizabeth Hardwick is a human[1]. Born in Lexington[2], she… she was born on July 27, 1916[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on December 2, 2007[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], Elizabeth Hardwick…
  • Elizabeth Hardwick passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick was born on July 27, 1916[3].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick died on December 2, 2007[5].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's father was Eugene Allen Hardwick[12].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's mother was Mary Ramsey[13].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick was married to Robert Lowell[14].
  • A child of Elizabeth Hardwick was Harriet Winslow Lowell[15].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick worked as a writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick worked as a novelist[7].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's professions included journalist[9].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick worked as an essayist[10].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's field of work was essay[17].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Among Elizabeth Hardwick's employers was Barnard College[19].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[20].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick received the George Jean Nathan Award[23].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Elizabeth Hardwick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Hardwick's place of birth was Lexington[2]. She was born on July 27, 1916[3]. Her father was Eugene Allen Hardwick[12]. Her mother was Mary Ramsey[13].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky[20], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and essayist[10]. Fields of work include essay[17], a literary genre[36] and literary criticism[18], a literary genre[37]. Among Elizabeth Hardwick's employers was Barnard College[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; George Jean Nathan Award[23], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1959[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[44]; and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[25], a National Book Critics Circle Award[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Hardwick's spouses was Robert Lowell[14]. A child of her was Harriet Winslow Lowell[15].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Hardwick died on December 2, 2007[5]. She died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Hardwick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Hardwick born?

Born in Lexington[2], Elizabeth Hardwick…

Where did Elizabeth Hardwick die?

Elizabeth Hardwick died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Elizabeth Hardwick's parents?

Elizabeth Hardwick's father was Eugene Allen Hardwick[12]. Elizabeth Hardwick's mother was Mary Ramsey[13].

Who was Elizabeth Hardwick married to?

Elizabeth Hardwick's spouses include Robert Lowell[14].

What did Elizabeth Hardwick do for work?

Elizabeth Hardwick worked as writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], journalist[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Elizabeth Hardwick go to school?

Elizabeth Hardwick was educated at University of Kentucky[20] and Columbia University[21].

What awards did Elizabeth Hardwick receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], George Jean Nathan Award[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], and Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award[25].

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  23. [27] . Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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