J. R. R. Tolkien
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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 (58,686 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].
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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 (58,686 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 101 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], awarded the Frank Schirrmacher Award[84], specialised in investment[85]; George R. R. Martin[86], a writer[87], b. 1948[88], of United States[89], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[90]; C. S. Lewis[91], a writer[92], 1898–1963[93], of United Kingdom[94], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[95], specialised in writing[96]; Ursula K. Le Guin[97], a writer[98], 1929–2018[99], of United States[100], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[101], specialised in fiction[102]; Christopher Tolkien[103], a writer[104], 1924–2020[105], of United Kingdom[106], awarded the Bodley Medal[107], specialised in fantasy[108]; and Robert Jordan[109], a military officer[110], 1948–2007[111], of United States[112], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[113].
Works attributed to him include The Lord of the Rings[114], The Hobbit[115], The Silmarillion[116], The Fellowship of the Ring[117], The Two Towers[118], and The Return of the King[119].
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[120].
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[86], C. S. Lewis[91], and Ursula K. Le Guin[97].