Evelyn Waugh
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Evelyn Waugh was born on October 28, 1903, in West Hampstead and died on April 10, 1966, in Combe Florey, holding citizenship in the United Kingdom [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. His occupation included being a war correspondent, novelist, writer, autobiographer, screenwriter, and science fiction writer, with his field encompassing creative and professional writing, journalism, war journalism, and autobiography [16][17][18][12][13][19][20][21][22]. He was raised in a Catholic household and practiced Catholicism throughout his life [13].
His father was Arthur Waugh and his mother was Catherine Charlotte Raban [13][23][7][23]. He was educated at Heath Mount School, Sherborne School, Lancing College, and Hertford College [13]. Waugh was married to Evelyn Gardner from 1928 until her death and to Laura Herbert from 1937 until his death [13][23]. He had one sibling, Alec Waugh [13][23], and six children: Auberon Waugh, Maria Teresa Waugh, Mary Waugh, Margaret Evelyn Waugh, Harriet Mary Waugh, James Waugh, and one additional child [13][23][7].
Waugh wrote in the genres of satire, travel book, biography, and autobiography . His notable works include A Handful of Dust and Brideshead Revisited . He is recognized for his contributions to literature through these forms and his work as a journalist during wartime [16][17][18][12][13][19][20][21][22].
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 (4,762 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1903-10-28[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1966-04-10[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: a6dd3573-9957-40b9-9a58-4dd7b0aee2a0[32]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include West Hampstead[2], a town[33], in United Kingdom[34] and London[12], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37]. 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[38], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1874[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; Lancing College[43], a boarding school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1848[46]; Sherborne School[47], an independent school[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1550[50], headquartered in Sherborne[51]; Heath Mount School[52], an independent school[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1796[55]; and Heatherley School of Fine Art[56], a school[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1845[59].
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[60]; journalism[27]; war journalism[61]; autobiography[62]; travel book[63]; and satirical literature[64].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[65] and Hawthornden Prize[66].
Personal Life
Spouses include Laura Herbert[16], 1916–1973[67] and Evelyn Gardner[17], 1903–1994[68]. Children include Auberon Waugh[18], a journalist[69], 1939–2001[70], of United Kingdom[71]; Maria Teresa Waugh[19], b. 1938[72]; Mary Waugh[20], 1940–1940[73]; Margaret Evelyn Waugh[21], 1942–1986[74]; Harriet Mary Waugh[22], a novelist[75], b. 1944[76]; and James Waugh[23], b. 1946[77]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[78].
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[79]. 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 (4,762 views/month, #5,055 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[82], a writer[83], 1904–1991[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[86], specialised in novel[87]; Tom Wolfe[88], a journalist[89], 1930–2018[90], of United States[91], awarded the National Humanities Medal[92], specialised in literature[93]; P. D. James[94], a writer[95], 1920–2014[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[98]; Bruce Chatwin[99], a writer[100], 1940–1989[101], of United Kingdom[102], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[103], specialised in journalism[104]; and Edmund Wilson[105], a journalist[106], 1895–1972[107], of United States[108], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[109], specialised in literary activity[110].
Works attributed to him include Brideshead Revisited[111], a literary work[112], founded in 1945[113]; A Handful of Dust[114], a written work[115]; Decline and Fall[116], a written work[117]; Vile Bodies[118]; Scoop[119]; and The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold[120].
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[38], Lancing College[43], Sherborne School[47], and Heath Mount School[52].
What awards did Evelyn Waugh receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[65] and Hawthornden Prize[66].
Who did Evelyn Waugh influence?
Evelyn Waugh has been cited as an influence by Graham Greene[82], Tom Wolfe[88], P. D. James[94], and Bruce Chatwin[99].