Ian Hamilton Finlay

Summary

Ian Hamilton Finlay is a human^[1]. Born in Nassau^[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on March 27, 2006^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], artist^[7], horticulturist^[8], poet^[9], and sculptor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ian Hamilton Finlay was born in Nassau^[2].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay was born on October 28, 1925^[3].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay died on March 27, 2006^[5].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay was married to Sue Finlay^[12].
• A child of Ian Hamilton Finlay was Alec Finlay^[13].
• A child of Ian Hamilton Finlay was Aileen Finlay^[14].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay held citizenship in The Bahamas^[17].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's professions included writer^[6].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay worked as an artist^[7].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's professions included horticulturist^[8].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's professions included poet^[9].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay worked as a sculptor^[10].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's professions included illustrator^[18].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's education included a stint at Dollar Academy^[19].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's education included a stint at Glasgow School of Art^[20].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay is recorded as male^[22].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay is associated with the contemporary art movement^[24].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's genre is land art^[25].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's genre is concrete poetry^[26].
• Ian Hamilton Finlay's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Hamilton Finlay's place of birth was Nassau^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Dollar Academy^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1818^[30] and Glasgow School of Art^[20], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Glasgow^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], artist^[7], horticulturist^[8], poet^[9], sculptor^[10], and illustrator^[18].

Recognition

Ian Hamilton Finlay received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].

Personal Life

Among Ian Hamilton Finlay's spouses was Sue Finlay^[12]. Children include Alec Finlay^[13], a poet^[35], b. 1966^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Cholmondeley Award^[38] and Aileen Finlay^[14], b. 1967^[39], of United Kingdom^[40].

Death and Burial

Ian Hamilton Finlay died on March 27, 2006^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Hamilton Finlay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Ian Hamilton Finlay born?

Ian Hamilton Finlay was born in Nassau^[2].

Where did Ian Hamilton Finlay die?

Ian Hamilton Finlay died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who was Ian Hamilton Finlay married to?

Ian Hamilton Finlay's spouses include Sue Finlay^[12].

What did Ian Hamilton Finlay do for work?

Ian Hamilton Finlay worked as writer^[6], artist^[7], horticulturist^[8], poet^[9], and sculptor^[10].

Where did Ian Hamilton Finlay go to school?

Ian Hamilton Finlay was educated at Dollar Academy^[19] and Glasgow School of Art^[20].

What awards did Ian Hamilton Finlay receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].