Hugh MacDiarmid
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Summary
Hugh MacDiarmid was born on August 11, 1892[1], in Langholm[2]. He died on September 9, 1978[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], politician[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,200 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Michael Grieve[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: writer[13], literary critic[14], biographer[15]
- Educated at: Edinburgh College of Art[16], Langholm Academy[17]
- Notable work: A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: Scottish National Party[20], National Party of Scotland[21], Communist Party of Great Britain[22]
- Movement: Scottish Renaissance[23]
- Military branch: British Army[24]
- Commons category: Hugh MacDiarmid[25]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[26]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
- Family name: MacDiarmid[28]
- Given name: Hugh[29]
- Pseudonym: Hugh MacDiarmid[30], for Christopher Murray Grieve[31]
- Work location: Ebbw Vale[32], Clydebank[33], Montrose[34], London[35], Liverpool[36]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], Scots[39]
- Birth name: Christopher Murray Grieve[40]
Why It Matters
Hugh MacDiarmid has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Hugh MacDiarmid born?
Hugh MacDiarmid's place of birth was Langholm[2].
Where did Hugh MacDiarmid die?
Hugh MacDiarmid passed away in Edinburgh[4].
What did Hugh MacDiarmid do for work?
Hugh MacDiarmid worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], politician[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Hugh MacDiarmid go to school?
Hugh MacDiarmid was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[16] and Langholm Academy[17].