Glenway Wescott

American poet, novelist and essayist (1901-1987)
Person human Q347890
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Glenway Wescott

Summary

Glenway Wescott is a human[1]. He was born in Kewaskum[2]. He was born on April 11, 1901[3]. He died in Rosemont[4]. He died on February 22, 1987[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Glenway Wescott's place of birth was Kewaskum[2].
  • Glenway Wescott passed away in Rosemont[4].
  • Glenway Wescott was born on April 11, 1901[3].
  • Glenway Wescott died on February 22, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Reading-Johnson Cemetery[10].
  • Glenway Wescott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Glenway Wescott's professions included novelist[6].
  • Glenway Wescott's professions included writer[7].
  • Glenway Wescott worked as a poet[8].
  • Glenway Wescott's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenway Wescott is The Pilgrim Hawk[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenway Wescott is The Grandmothers[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenway Wescott is Apartment in Athens[15].
  • Glenway Wescott received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Glenway Wescott received the Harper Prize[17].
  • Glenway Wescott was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Glenway Wescott is recorded as male[19].
  • Glenway Wescott's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Glenway Wescott's Commons category is recorded as Glenway Wescott[21].
  • Glenway Wescott's unmarried partner is recorded as Monroe Wheeler[22].
  • Glenway Wescott's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • Glenway Wescott's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[24].
  • Glenway Wescott's family name is recorded as Westcott[25].
  • Glenway Wescott's given name is recorded as Glenway[26].
  • Glenway Wescott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kewaskum[2], Glenway Wescott… he was born on April 11, 1901[3].

Education

Glenway Wescott's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Pilgrim Hawk[13], a literary work[28]; The Grandmothers[14], a literary work[29]; and Apartment in Athens[15], a literary work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33] and Harper Prize[17], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1922[36].

Death and Burial

Glenway Wescott died on February 22, 1987[5]. He passed away in Rosemont[4]. Burial took place at Reading-Johnson Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Glenway Wescott has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Glenway Wescott born?

Glenway Wescott was born in Kewaskum[2].

Where did Glenway Wescott die?

Glenway Wescott died in Rosemont[4].

What did Glenway Wescott do for work?

Glenway Wescott worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Glenway Wescott go to school?

Glenway Wescott was educated at University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Glenway Wescott receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Harper Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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