Emyr Humphreys
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Emyr Humphreys was born on April 15, 1919, in Trelawnyd[1], and died on September 30, 2020, in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll[2]. He worked as a writer, poet, novelist, docent, and television producer, contributing to the fields of Welsh literature and British literature[3].
Throughout his career, Humphreys received several awards, including the Somerset Maugham Award, the Hawthornden Prize, and the Wales Book of the Year[4][5]. He was also named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[4][5]. He was a member of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Learned Society of Wales[5][6].
Emyr Humphreys
Summary
Emyr Humphreys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trelawnyd[2]. He was born on April 15, 1919[3]. He passed away in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll[4]. He died on September 30, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], docent[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Emyr Humphreys's place of birth was Trelawnyd[2].
- Emyr Humphreys died in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll[4].
- Emyr Humphreys was born on April 15, 1919[3].
- Emyr Humphreys died on September 30, 2020[5].
- A child of Emyr Humphreys was Dewi Humphreys[12].
- A child of Emyr Humphreys was Siôn Humphreys[13].
- Emyr Humphreys held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Emyr Humphreys worked as a writer[6].
- Emyr Humphreys's professions included poet[7].
- Emyr Humphreys's professions included novelist[8].
- Emyr Humphreys worked as a docent[9].
- Emyr Humphreys's professions included television producer[10].
- Emyr Humphreys's field of work was Welsh literature[15].
- Emyr Humphreys's field of work was British literature[16].
- Emyr Humphreys was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[17].
- Emyr Humphreys was employed by Bangor University[18].
- Emyr Humphreys's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[19].
- Emyr Humphreys received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
- Emyr Humphreys received the Somerset Maugham Award[21].
- Emyr Humphreys received the Hawthornden Prize[22].
- Emyr Humphreys received the Wales Book of the Year[23].
- Emyr Humphreys received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[24].
- Emyr Humphreys was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
- Emyr Humphreys was a member of Learned Society of Wales[26].
- Emyr Humphreys is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1919-04-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-09-30[31]
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Community tags: poet[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: e5f23005-10f6-4456-97c9-7d4a23a425c9[33]
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Origins and Family
Emyr Humphreys's place of birth was Trelawnyd[2]. He was born on April 15, 1919[3].
Education
Emyr Humphreys's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], docent[9], and television producer[10]. Fields of work include Welsh literature[15], an academic discipline[34] and British literature[16], a sub-set of literature[35]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[17], a public broadcaster[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1927[38], headquartered in London[39] and Bangor University[18], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1884[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Somerset Maugham Award[21], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1947[47]; Hawthornden Prize[22], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50]; Wales Book of the Year[23], a group of awards[51], in Wales[52], founded in 1992[53]; and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[24], a fellowship award[54].
Personal Life
Children include Dewi Humphreys[12], a television director[55], b. 1947[56], of United Kingdom[57] and Siôn Humphreys[13], a film director[58], b. 1951[59], of United Kingdom[60].
Death and Burial
Emyr Humphreys died on September 30, 2020[5]. He passed away in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll[4].
Why It Matters
Emyr Humphreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]
FAQs
Where was Emyr Humphreys born?
Emyr Humphreys's place of birth was Trelawnyd[2].
Where did Emyr Humphreys die?
Emyr Humphreys died in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll[4].
What did Emyr Humphreys do for work?
Emyr Humphreys worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], docent[9], and television producer[10].
Where did Emyr Humphreys go to school?
Emyr Humphreys was educated at Aberystwyth University[19].
What awards did Emyr Humphreys receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], Somerset Maugham Award[21], Hawthornden Prize[22], and Wales Book of the Year[23].