George Orwell
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George Orwell
Summary
George Orwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Motihari[2]. He was born on June 25, 1903[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 21, 1950[5]. He worked as a writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,080 views/month, #639 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Orwell's place of birth was Motihari[2].
- George Orwell passed away in London[4].
- George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903[3].
- George Orwell died on January 21, 1950[5].
- George Orwell is buried at Church of All Saints cemetery[12].
- George Orwell's father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13].
- George Orwell's mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14].
- Among George Orwell's spouses was Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15].
- Among George Orwell's spouses was Sonia Orwell[16].
- A child of George Orwell was Richard Blair[17].
- George Orwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- George Orwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
- George Orwell held citizenship in France[20].
- British English was George Orwell's native language[21].
- George Orwell is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[22].
- George Orwell worked as a writer[6].
- George Orwell's professions included war correspondent[7].
- George Orwell's professions included poet[8].
- George Orwell worked as an essayist[9].
- George Orwell's professions included journalist[10].
- George Orwell worked as a novelist[23].
- George Orwell's field of work was performing arts[24].
- Among George Orwell's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
- George Orwell's education included a stint at Eton College[26].
- George Orwell was educated at Wellington College[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1903-06-25[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1950-01-21[31]
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Community tags: audiobook, author, british, english, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks, uk[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3705ef0e-1de7-42cf-a1ea-334e1128b1f7[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Motihari[2], George Orwell… he was born on June 25, 1903[3]. His father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13]. His mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[22]. British English was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at Eton College[26], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1440[36]; Wellington College[27], a college[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1853[39], headquartered in Crowthorne[40]; and St Cyprian's School[41], a school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1899[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], journalist[10], and novelist[23]. George Orwell's field of work was performing arts[24]. Among his employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[45], a science fiction award[46], in United States[47]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[48], a class of award[49], founded in 1968[50]; and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella[51], a literary award[52], founded in 1996[53].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15], a poet[54], 1905–1945[55], of United Kingdom[56] and Sonia Orwell[16], a writer[57], 1918–1980[58], of United Kingdom[59]. A child of George Orwell was Richard Blair[17]. Religious affiliations include atheism[60], a world view[61] and Anglicanism[62], a Christian denominational family[63]. He was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[64].
Death and Burial
George Orwell died on January 21, 1950[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[65]. Burial took place at Church of All Saints cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Orwell include Orwellian[66] and Orwell Prize[67].
Why It Matters
George Orwell ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,080 views/month, #639 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[70], a clinical psychologist[71], b. 1962[72], of Canada[73], specialised in psychology[74]; Kurt Vonnegut[75], a playwright[76], 1922–2007[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79]; Margaret Atwood[80], a writer[81], b. 1939[82], of Canada[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in poetry[85]; Christopher Hitchens[86], a journalist[87], 1949–2011[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[90]; Ray Bradbury[91], a screenwriter[92], 1920–2012[93], of United States[94], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[95]; and Liu Cixin[96], a science fiction writer[97], b. 1963[98], of People's Republic of China[99], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel[100], specialised in literature[101].
Works attributed to him include Nineteen Eighty-Four[102], Animal Farm[103], Homage to Catalonia[104], The Road to Wigan Pier[105], Down and Out in Paris and London[106], and Keep the Aspidistra Flying[107]. Entities named for him include Orwellian[66] and Orwell Prize[67].
FAQs
Where was George Orwell born?
Born in Motihari[2], George Orwell…
Where did George Orwell die?
George Orwell passed away in London[4].
Who were George Orwell's parents?
George Orwell's father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13]. George Orwell's mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14].
Who was George Orwell married to?
George Orwell's spouses include Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15] and Sonia Orwell[16].
What did George Orwell do for work?
George Orwell worked as writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and journalist[10].
Where did George Orwell go to school?
George Orwell was educated at Eton College[26], Wellington College[27], and St Cyprian's School[41].
What awards did George Orwell receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[45], Hugo Award for Best Novella[48], and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella[51].
Who did George Orwell influence?
George Orwell has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[70], Kurt Vonnegut[75], Margaret Atwood[80], and Christopher Hitchens[86].