Ernest de Sélincourt

British academic (1870-1943)
Person human Q5394060
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Ernest de Sélincourt

Summary

Ernest de Sélincourt is a human[1]. He was born in Streatham[2]. He was born on September 24, 1870[3]. He died in Kendal[4]. He died on May 22, 1943[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest de Sélincourt's place of birth was Streatham[2].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt died in Kendal[4].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was born on September 24, 1870[3].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt died on May 22, 1943[5].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's father was Charles Alexandre De Selincourt[9].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's mother was Theodora Bruce Bendall[10].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was married to Ethel Shawcross[11].
  • A child of Ernest de Sélincourt was Mary de Selincourt[12].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • Among Ernest de Sélincourt's employers was University of Birmingham[15].
  • Among Ernest de Sélincourt's employers was University College, Oxford[16].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was educated at Dulwich College[17].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was educated at University College, Oxford[18].
  • A notable student of Ernest de Sélincourt was Virginia Woolf[19].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt is recorded as male[22].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's family name is recorded as Sélincourt[24].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's given name is recorded as Ernest[25].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt studied under Arthur Napier[26].
  • Ernest de Sélincourt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest de Sélincourt's place of birth was Streatham[2]. He was born on September 24, 1870[3]. His father was Charles Alexandre De Selincourt[9]. His mother was Theodora Bruce Bendall[10].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1619[30] and University College, Oxford[18], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Ernest de Sélincourt studied under Arthur Napier[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and literary critic[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1900[41], headquartered in Birmingham[42]; and University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1249[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. A notable student of Ernest de Sélincourt was Virginia Woolf[19].

Recognition

Ernest de Sélincourt received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[20].

Personal Life

Among Ernest de Sélincourt's spouses was Ethel Shawcross[11]. A child of him was Mary de Selincourt[12].

Death and Burial

Ernest de Sélincourt died on May 22, 1943[5]. He died in Kendal[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest de Sélincourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ernest de Sélincourt born?

Born in Streatham[2], Ernest de Sélincourt…

Where did Ernest de Sélincourt die?

Ernest de Sélincourt died in Kendal[4].

Who were Ernest de Sélincourt's parents?

Ernest de Sélincourt's father was Charles Alexandre De Selincourt[9]. Ernest de Sélincourt's mother was Theodora Bruce Bendall[10].

Who was Ernest de Sélincourt married to?

Ernest de Sélincourt's spouses include Ethel Shawcross[11].

What did Ernest de Sélincourt do for work?

Ernest de Sélincourt worked as university teacher[6] and literary critic[7].

Where did Ernest de Sélincourt go to school?

Ernest de Sélincourt was educated at Dulwich College[17] and University College, Oxford[18].

What awards did Ernest de Sélincourt receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[20].

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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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