Hugh Sykes Davies

English poet, 1909-1984
Person human Q56172
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Hugh Sykes Davies

Summary

Hugh Sykes Davies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1909[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 1, 1984[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Sykes Davies's place of birth was Yorkshire[2].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies died in Cambridge[4].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies was born on January 1, 1909[3].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies died on January 1, 1984[5].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's father was Thomas Seaton Davies[11].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's mother was Kate Sykes[12].
  • Among Hugh Sykes Davies's spouses was Kathleen Raine[13].
  • Among Hugh Sykes Davies's spouses was Marjorie V. Baker[14].
  • Among Hugh Sykes Davies's spouses was Fay de Courcy[15].
  • A child of Hugh Sykes Davies was Katharine Felicia Davies[16].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies worked as a poet[6].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies worked as a writer[7].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's education included a stint at Kingswood School[20].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies is recorded as male[21].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[23].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's given name is recorded as Hugh[24].
  • Hugh Sykes Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Sykes Davies's place of birth was Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1909[3]. His father was Thomas Seaton Davies[11]. His mother was Kate Sykes[12].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1511[28] and Kingswood School[20], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1748[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kathleen Raine[13], a poet[32], 1908–2003[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], specialised in poetry[36]; Marjorie V. Baker[14]; and Fay de Courcy[15], 1919–1997[37]. A child of Hugh Sykes Davies was Katharine Felicia Davies[16].

Death and Burial

Hugh Sykes Davies died on January 1, 1984[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Sykes Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Sykes Davies born?

Hugh Sykes Davies was born in Yorkshire[2].

Where did Hugh Sykes Davies die?

Hugh Sykes Davies passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Hugh Sykes Davies's parents?

Hugh Sykes Davies's father was Thomas Seaton Davies[11]. Hugh Sykes Davies's mother was Kate Sykes[12].

Who was Hugh Sykes Davies married to?

Hugh Sykes Davies's spouses include Kathleen Raine[13], Marjorie V. Baker[14], and Fay de Courcy[15].

What did Hugh Sykes Davies do for work?

Hugh Sykes Davies worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Hugh Sykes Davies go to school?

Hugh Sykes Davies was educated at St John's College[19] and Kingswood School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hugh
    Spouse Kathleen Raine, Marjorie V. Baker, Fay de Courcy
    Family name Davies
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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