J. R. R. Tolkien

Summary

J. R. R. Tolkien is a human^[1]. Born in Bloemfontein^[2], he… he died in Bournemouth^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], children's writer^[7], and translator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.095% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,706 views/month, #953 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bloemfontein^[2], J. R. R. Tolkien…
• J. R. R. Tolkien passed away in Bournemouth^[3].
• Burial took place at Oxford^[10].
• Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery^[11].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's father was Arthur Reuel Tolkien^[12].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's mother was Mabel Suffield^[13].
• Among J. R. R. Tolkien's spouses was Edith Tolkien^[14].
• A child of J. R. R. Tolkien was John Tolkien^[15].
• A child of J. R. R. Tolkien was Michael Tolkien^[16].
• A child of J. R. R. Tolkien was Christopher Tolkien^[17].
• A child of J. R. R. Tolkien was Priscilla Tolkien^[18].
• J. R. R. Tolkien held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• English was J. R. R. Tolkien's native language^[20].
• J. R. R. Tolkien is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[21].
• J. R. R. Tolkien worked as a linguist^[4].
• J. R. R. Tolkien worked as a poet^[5].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's professions included university teacher^[6].
• J. R. R. Tolkien worked as a children's writer^[7].
• J. R. R. Tolkien worked as a translator^[8].
• J. R. R. Tolkien worked as a literary critic^[22].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's field of work was literature^[23].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's field of work was English-language literature^[24].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's field of work was fantasy literature^[25].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's field of work was linguistics^[26].
• J. R. R. Tolkien's field of work was history of literature^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bloemfontein^[2], J. R. R. Tolkien… his father was Arthur Reuel Tolkien^[12]. His mother was Mabel Suffield^[13]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[21]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[28], a collegiate university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1096^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32]; Exeter College^[33], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1314^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37]; King Edward's School^[38], a day school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1552^[41]; and St. Philip's School^[42], a grammar school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1887^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], children's writer^[7], translator^[8], and literary critic^[22]. Fields of work include literature^[23], a type of arts^[46]; English-language literature^[24], a sub-set of literature^[47]; fantasy literature^[25], a literary genre^[48]; linguistics^[26], an academic discipline^[49]; and history of literature^[27], an academic discipline^[50]. Employers include University of Oxford^[51], a collegiate university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1096^[54], headquartered in Oxford^[55]; University of Leeds^[56]; and Oxford English Dictionary^[57]. J. R. R. Tolkien held the position of Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[60], Nebula Award for Best Script^[61], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[62], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[63], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form^[64].

Personal Life

J. R. R. Tolkien was married to Edith Tolkien^[14]. Children include John Tolkien^[15], a curate^[65], 1917–2003^[66]; Michael Tolkien^[16], 1920–1984^[67]; Christopher Tolkien^[17], a writer^[68], 1924–2020^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Bodley Medal^[71], specialised in fantasy^[72]; and Priscilla Tolkien^[18], a social worker^[73], 1929–2022^[74], of United Kingdom^[75]. Religious affiliations include traditionalist Catholicism^[76] and Catholicism^[77].

Death and Burial

J. R. R. Tolkien passed away in Bournemouth^[3]. Recorded place of burial include Oxford^[10] and Wolvercote Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

J. R. R. Tolkien ranks in the top 0.095% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,706 views/month, #953 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[80], a financier^[81], b. 1967^[82], of New Zealand^[83], specialised in investment^[84]; George R. R. Martin^[85], a writer^[86], b. 1948^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[89]; C. S. Lewis^[90], a writer^[91], 1898–1963^[92], of United Kingdom^[93], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[94], specialised in writing^[95]; Ursula K. Le Guin^[96], a writer^[97], 1929–2018^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award^[100], specialised in fiction^[101]; Christopher Tolkien^[102], a writer^[103], 1924–2020^[104], of United Kingdom^[105], awarded the Bodley Medal^[106], specialised in fantasy^[107]; and Robert Jordan^[108], a military officer^[109], 1948–2007^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross^[112].

Works attributed to him include The Lord of the Rings^[113], The Hobbit^[114], The Silmarillion^[115], The Fellowship of the Ring^[116], The Return of the King^[117], and The Two Towers^[118].

FAQs

Where was J. R. R. Tolkien born?

J. R. R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein^[2].

Where did J. R. R. Tolkien die?

J. R. R. Tolkien passed away in Bournemouth^[3].

Who were J. R. R. Tolkien's parents?

J. R. R. Tolkien's father was Arthur Reuel Tolkien^[12]. J. R. R. Tolkien's mother was Mabel Suffield^[13].

Who was J. R. R. Tolkien married to?

J. R. R. Tolkien's spouses include Edith Tolkien^[14].

What did J. R. R. Tolkien do for work?

J. R. R. Tolkien worked as linguist^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], children's writer^[7], and translator^[8].

Where did J. R. R. Tolkien go to school?

J. R. R. Tolkien was educated at University of Oxford^[28], Exeter College^[33], King Edward's School^[38], and St. Philip's School^[42].

What awards did J. R. R. Tolkien receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[60], Nebula Award for Best Script^[61], and Nebula Award for Best Script^[119].

Who did J. R. R. Tolkien influence?

J. R. R. Tolkien has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[80], George R. R. Martin^[85], C. S. Lewis^[90], and Ursula K. Le Guin^[96].