F. R. Leavis

British literary critic (1895–1978)
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F. R. Leavis

Summary

F. R. Leavis is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on July 14, 1895[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 14, 1978[5]. He worked as a paramedic[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • F. R. Leavis was born in Cambridge[2].
  • F. R. Leavis passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • F. R. Leavis was born on July 14, 1895[3].
  • F. R. Leavis died on April 14, 1978[5].
  • Among F. R. Leavis's spouses was Q. D. Leavis[11].
  • F. R. Leavis held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • F. R. Leavis's professions included paramedic[6].
  • F. R. Leavis worked as a writer[7].
  • F. R. Leavis worked as a literary critic[8].
  • F. R. Leavis's professions included literary historian[9].
  • F. R. Leavis was employed by University of Bristol[13].
  • Among F. R. Leavis's employers was Emmanuel College[14].
  • F. R. Leavis was employed by Downing College[15].
  • F. R. Leavis was employed by University of Wales[16].
  • F. R. Leavis was educated at Emmanuel College[17].
  • F. R. Leavis was educated at The Perse School[18].
  • F. R. Leavis is recorded as male[19].
  • F. R. Leavis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • F. R. Leavis supervised Robin Wood as a doctoral student[21].
  • F. R. Leavis's Commons category is recorded as F. R. Leavis[22].
  • F. R. Leavis's family name is recorded as Leavis[23].
  • F. R. Leavis's given name is recorded as Frank[24].
  • F. R. Leavis's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
  • F. R. Leavis's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
  • F. R. Leavis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

F. R. Leavis was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on July 14, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and The Perse School[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1615[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paramedic[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary historian[9]. Employers include University of Bristol[13], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1909[36], headquartered in Bristol[37]; Emmanuel College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1584[40]; Downing College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1800[43]; and University of Wales[16], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1893[46], headquartered in Cardiff[47]. F. R. Leavis supervised Robin Wood as a doctoral student[21].

Personal Life

F. R. Leavis was married to Q. D. Leavis[11].

Death and Burial

F. R. Leavis died on April 14, 1978[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

F. R. Leavis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robin Wood[50], a film critic[51], 1931–2009[52], of Canada[53], specialised in film studies[54].

FAQs

Where was F. R. Leavis born?

F. R. Leavis's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did F. R. Leavis die?

F. R. Leavis died in Cambridge[4].

Who was F. R. Leavis married to?

F. R. Leavis's spouses include Q. D. Leavis[11].

What did F. R. Leavis do for work?

F. R. Leavis worked as paramedic[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary historian[9].

Where did F. R. Leavis go to school?

F. R. Leavis was educated at Emmanuel College[17] and The Perse School[18].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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