Evelyn Waugh

Summary

Evelyn Waugh is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Hampstead^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1903^[3]. He died in Combe Florey^[4]. He died on April 10, 1966^[5]. He worked as a war correspondent^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,571 views/month, #5,055 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Evelyn Waugh's place of birth was West Hampstead^[2].
• Born in London^[12], Evelyn Waugh…
• Evelyn Waugh passed away in Combe Florey^[4].
• Evelyn Waugh was born on October 28, 1903^[3].
• Evelyn Waugh died on April 10, 1966^[5].
• Evelyn Waugh is buried at Church of St Peter & St Paul^[13].
• Evelyn Waugh's father was Arthur Waugh^[14].
• Evelyn Waugh's mother was Catherine Charlotte Raban^[15].
• Evelyn Waugh was married to Laura Herbert^[16].
• Among Evelyn Waugh's spouses was Evelyn Gardner^[17].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was Auberon Waugh^[18].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was Maria Teresa Waugh^[19].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was Mary Waugh^[20].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was Margaret Evelyn Waugh^[21].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was Harriet Mary Waugh^[22].
• A child of Evelyn Waugh was James Waugh^[23].
• Evelyn Waugh held citizenship in United Kingdom^[24].
• Evelyn Waugh's professions included war correspondent^[6].
• Evelyn Waugh worked as a novelist^[7].
• Evelyn Waugh worked as a writer^[8].
• Evelyn Waugh worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Evelyn Waugh worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Evelyn Waugh worked as a science fiction writer^[25].
• Evelyn Waugh's field of work was creative and professional writing^[26].
• Evelyn Waugh's field of work was journalism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include West Hampstead^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[12], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Evelyn Waugh was born on October 28, 1903^[3]. His father was Arthur Waugh^[14]. His mother was Catherine Charlotte Raban^[15].

Education

Educated at Hertford College^[33], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1874^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37]; Lancing College^[38], a boarding school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1848^[41]; Sherborne School^[42], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1550^[45], headquartered in Sherborne^[46]; Heath Mount School^[47], an independent school^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1796^[50]; and Heatherley School of Fine Art^[51], a school^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1845^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and science fiction writer^[25]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[26], an academic discipline^[55]; journalism^[27]; war journalism^[56]; autobiography^[57]; travel book^[58]; and satirical literature^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[60] and Hawthornden Prize^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laura Herbert^[16], 1916–1973^[62] and Evelyn Gardner^[17], 1903–1994^[63]. Children include Auberon Waugh^[18], a journalist^[64], 1939–2001^[65], of United Kingdom^[66]; Maria Teresa Waugh^[19], b. 1938^[67]; Mary Waugh^[20], 1940–1940^[68]; Margaret Evelyn Waugh^[21], 1942–1986^[69]; Harriet Mary Waugh^[22], a novelist^[70], b. 1944^[71]; and James Waugh^[23], b. 1946^[72]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[73].

Death and Burial

Evelyn Waugh died on April 10, 1966^[5]. He passed away in Combe Florey^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[74]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter & St Paul^[13].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Waugh ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,571 views/month, #5,055 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe^[77], a journalist^[78], 1930–2018^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[81], specialised in literature^[82]; Bruce Chatwin^[83], a writer^[84], 1940–1989^[85], of United Kingdom^[86], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[87], specialised in journalism^[88]; Graham Greene^[89], a writer^[90], 1904–1991^[91], of United Kingdom^[92], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[93], specialised in novel^[94]; Edmund Wilson^[95], a journalist^[96], 1895–1972^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[99], specialised in literary activity^[100]; and P. D. James^[101], a writer^[102], 1920–2014^[103], of United Kingdom^[104], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[105].

Works attributed to him include A Handful of Dust^[106], a written work^[107]; Decline and Fall^[108], a written work^[109]; Scoop^[110], a literary work^[111]; The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold^[112]; Brideshead Revisited^[113]; and Vile Bodies^[114].

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Waugh born?

Born in West Hampstead^[2], Evelyn Waugh…

Where did Evelyn Waugh die?

Evelyn Waugh died in Combe Florey^[4].

Who were Evelyn Waugh's parents?

Evelyn Waugh's father was Arthur Waugh^[14]. Evelyn Waugh's mother was Catherine Charlotte Raban^[15].

Who was Evelyn Waugh married to?

Evelyn Waugh's spouses include Laura Herbert^[16] and Evelyn Gardner^[17].

What did Evelyn Waugh do for work?

Evelyn Waugh worked as war correspondent^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Evelyn Waugh go to school?

Evelyn Waugh was educated at Hertford College^[33], Lancing College^[38], Sherborne School^[42], and Heath Mount School^[47].

What awards did Evelyn Waugh receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[60] and Hawthornden Prize^[61].

Who did Evelyn Waugh influence?

Evelyn Waugh has been cited as an influence by Tom Wolfe^[77], Bruce Chatwin^[83], Graham Greene^[89], and Edmund Wilson^[95].