James Kirkup

British writer (1918–2009)
Person human Q912687
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James Kirkup

Summary

James Kirkup is a human[1]. Born in South Shields[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1918[3]. He passed away in Andorra[4]. He died on May 10, 2009[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Kirkup was born in South Shields[2].
  • James Kirkup passed away in Andorra[4].
  • James Kirkup was born on April 23, 1918[3].
  • James Kirkup died on May 10, 2009[5].
  • James Kirkup held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James Kirkup held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Kirkup held citizenship in Andorra[14].
  • James Kirkup worked as a translator[6].
  • James Kirkup worked as a writer[7].
  • James Kirkup's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Kirkup worked as a poet[9].
  • James Kirkup worked as a journalist[10].
  • James Kirkup was employed by Tohoku University[15].
  • Among James Kirkup's employers was Nagoya University[16].
  • Among James Kirkup's employers was Japan Women's University[17].
  • Among James Kirkup's employers was Amherst College[18].
  • James Kirkup was employed by Ohio University[19].
  • James Kirkup was employed by Kyoto University of Foreign Studies[20].
  • James Kirkup's education included a stint at Durham University[21].
  • James Kirkup received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • James Kirkup was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • James Kirkup is recorded as male[24].
  • James Kirkup's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Kirkup's genre is journalism[26].
  • James Kirkup's genre is theatre art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Shields[2], James Kirkup… he was born on April 23, 1918[3].

Education

James Kirkup was educated at Durham University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Tohoku University[15], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Sendai[31]; Nagoya University[16], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1939[34], headquartered in Nagoya[35]; Japan Women's University[17], a private university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1901[38], headquartered in Bunkyō-ku[39]; Amherst College[18], a liberal arts college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1821[42]; Ohio University[19], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1804[45], headquartered in Athens[46]; and Kyoto University of Foreign Studies[20], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1947[49].

Recognition

James Kirkup received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].

Death and Burial

James Kirkup died on May 10, 2009[5]. He passed away in Andorra[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke[50] and cerebral infarction[51].

Why It Matters

James Kirkup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was James Kirkup born?

James Kirkup was born in South Shields[2].

Where did James Kirkup die?

James Kirkup passed away in Andorra[4].

What did James Kirkup do for work?

James Kirkup worked as translator[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and journalist[10].

Where did James Kirkup go to school?

James Kirkup was educated at Durham University[21].

What awards did James Kirkup receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . banipal.co.uk. banipal.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . thehaikufoundation.org. Retrieved . thehaikufoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . thehaikufoundation.org. Retrieved . thehaikufoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [51] . hikou.jp. Retrieved . hikou.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . shieldsgazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation translator, writer, university teacher +2
    Place of death Andorra
    Instance of human
    Convicted of blasphemy
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