George Lamming

Summary

George Lamming is a human^[1]. He was born in Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bridgetown^[4]. He died on +2022-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Lamming's place of birth was Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados^[2].
• George Lamming passed away in Bridgetown^[4].
• George Lamming was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Lamming died on +2022-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Lamming held citizenship in Barbados^[10].
• George Lamming's professions included poet^[6].
• George Lamming's professions included writer^[7].
• George Lamming worked as a novelist^[8].
• George Lamming's field of work was belletristic literature^[11].
• George Lamming was employed by Duke University^[12].
• George Lamming's education included a stint at Combermere School^[13].
• George Lamming received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• George Lamming received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15].
• George Lamming received the Somerset Maugham Award^[16].
• George Lamming received the Order of Barbados^[17].
• George Lamming is recorded as male^[18].
• George Lamming's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Lamming's Commons category is recorded as George Lamming^[20].
• George Lamming's family name is recorded as Lamming^[21].
• George Lamming's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George Lamming's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• George Lamming's described by source is recorded as A Companion to West Indian Literature^[24].
• George Lamming's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• George Lamming's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[26].
• George Lamming's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados^[2], George Lamming… he was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Lamming's education included a stint at Combermere School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. George Lamming's field of work was belletristic literature^[11]. Among his employers was Duke University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1935^[33]; Somerset Maugham Award^[16], a literary award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1947^[36]; and Order of Barbados^[17], an award^[37], in Barbados^[38], founded in 1980^[39].

Death and Burial

George Lamming died on +2022-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Bridgetown^[4].

Why It Matters

George Lamming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was George Lamming born?

George Lamming's place of birth was Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados^[2].

Where did George Lamming die?

George Lamming passed away in Bridgetown^[4].

What did George Lamming do for work?

George Lamming worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did George Lamming go to school?

George Lamming was educated at Combermere School^[13].

What awards did George Lamming receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15], Somerset Maugham Award^[16], and Order of Barbados^[17].