John Cowper Powys

British writer, lecturer and philosopher (1872-1963)
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John Cowper Powys

Summary

John Cowper Powys is a human[1]. He was born in Shirley[2]. He was born on +1872-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on +1963-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shirley[2], John Cowper Powys…
  • John Cowper Powys died in Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital[4].
  • John Cowper Powys was born on +1872-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Cowper Powys died on +1963-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Cowper Powys's father was Charles Francis Powys[11].
  • John Cowper Powys's mother was Mary Cowper Powys[12].
  • Among John Cowper Powys's spouses was Margaret Alice Powys[13].
  • A child of John Cowper Powys was Littleton Alfred Powys[14].
  • John Cowper Powys held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Cowper Powys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Cowper Powys worked as a poet[6].
  • John Cowper Powys's professions included philosopher[7].
  • John Cowper Powys worked as a writer[8].
  • John Cowper Powys's professions included literary critic[9].
  • John Cowper Powys's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[17].
  • John Cowper Powys's education included a stint at Sherborne School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cowper Powys is A Glastonbury Romance[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cowper Powys is Owen Glendower[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cowper Powys is Wolf Solent[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cowper Powys is Porius: A Romance of the Dark Ages[22].
  • John Cowper Powys's image is recorded as John-Cowper-Powys 2.jpg[23].
  • John Cowper Powys is recorded as male[24].
  • John Cowper Powys's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Cowper Powys's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121222241[26].
  • John Cowper Powys's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17228238[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cowper Powys's place of birth was Shirley[2]. He was born on +1872-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Francis Powys[11]. His mother was Mary Cowper Powys[12].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Sherborne School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1550[34], headquartered in Sherborne[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Glastonbury Romance[19], a written work[36], written by John Cowper Powys[37]; Owen Glendower[20], a literary work[38], written by him[39]; Wolf Solent[21], a literary work[40], written by him[41]; and Porius: A Romance of the Dark Ages[22], a literary work[42], written by him[43].

Personal Life

Among John Cowper Powys's spouses was Margaret Alice Powys[13]. A child of him was Littleton Alfred Powys[14].

Death and Burial

John Cowper Powys died on +1963-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

John Cowper Powys ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Cowper Powys born?

John Cowper Powys's place of birth was Shirley[2].

Where did John Cowper Powys die?

John Cowper Powys passed away in Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital[4].

Who were John Cowper Powys's parents?

John Cowper Powys's father was Charles Francis Powys[11]. John Cowper Powys's mother was Mary Cowper Powys[12].

Who was John Cowper Powys married to?

John Cowper Powys's spouses include Margaret Alice Powys[13].

What did John Cowper Powys do for work?

John Cowper Powys worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did John Cowper Powys go to school?

John Cowper Powys was educated at Corpus Christi College[17] and Sherborne School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Perlentaucher. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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