Granville Hicks

American writer (1901–1982)
Person human Q5596907
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Granville Hicks

Summary

Granville Hicks is a human[1]. Born in Exeter[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1901[3]. He died in Franklin Park[4]. He died on June 18, 1982[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Exeter[2], Granville Hicks…
  • Granville Hicks passed away in Franklin Park[4].
  • Granville Hicks was born on September 9, 1901[3].
  • Granville Hicks died on June 18, 1982[5].
  • Granville Hicks held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Granville Hicks worked as a novelist[6].
  • Granville Hicks worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Granville Hicks's professions included journalist[8].
  • Among Granville Hicks's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11].
  • Among Granville Hicks's employers was Smith College[12].
  • Among Granville Hicks's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Granville Hicks was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Granville Hicks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Granville Hicks is recorded as male[16].
  • Granville Hicks's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Granville Hicks's Commons category is recorded as Granville Hicks[18].
  • Granville Hicks's family name is recorded as Hicks[19].
  • Granville Hicks's given name is recorded as Granville[20].
  • Granville Hicks's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[21].
  • Granville Hicks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Granville Hicks's place of birth was Exeter[2]. He was born on September 9, 1901[3].

Education

Granville Hicks was educated at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1824[25], headquartered in Troy[26]; Smith College[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1871[29], headquartered in Northampton[30]; and Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Recognition

Granville Hicks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Granville Hicks died on June 18, 1982[5]. He died in Franklin Park[4].

Why It Matters

Granville Hicks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Granville Hicks born?

Granville Hicks was born in Exeter[2].

Where did Granville Hicks die?

Granville Hicks passed away in Franklin Park[4].

What did Granville Hicks do for work?

Granville Hicks worked as novelist[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Granville Hicks go to school?

Granville Hicks was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Granville Hicks receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name Granville
    Place of birth Exeter
    Employer Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Smith College, Harvard University
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