John Wain

Summary

John Wain is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on May 24, 1994^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], novelist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wain's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2].
• John Wain passed away in Oxford^[4].
• John Wain was born on March 14, 1925^[3].
• John Wain died on May 24, 1994^[5].
• John Wain held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Wain worked as a poet^[6].
• John Wain's professions included writer^[7].
• John Wain worked as a playwright^[8].
• John Wain's professions included novelist^[9].
• John Wain's professions included university teacher^[10].
• John Wain's professions included journalist^[13].
• Among John Wain's employers was University of Oxford^[14].
• Among John Wain's employers was University of Reading^[15].
• John Wain was educated at St John's College^[16].
• John Wain was educated at Newcastle-under-Lyme School^[17].
• John Wain received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18].
• John Wain received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• John Wain received the Somerset Maugham Award^[20].
• John Wain is recorded as male^[21].
• John Wain's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Wain is associated with the Inklings movement^[23].
• John Wain's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales^[24].
• John Wain's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Wain's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[26].
• John Wain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wain was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1555^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Newcastle-under-Lyme School^[17], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1874^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], novelist^[9], university teacher^[10], and journalist^[13]. Employers include University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1096^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38] and University of Reading^[15], a university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1892^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1919^[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Somerset Maugham Award^[20], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1947^[49].

Death and Burial

John Wain died on May 24, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

John Wain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was John Wain born?

John Wain was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2].

Where did John Wain die?

John Wain passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did John Wain do for work?

John Wain worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], novelist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did John Wain go to school?

John Wain was educated at St John's College^[16] and Newcastle-under-Lyme School^[17].

What awards did John Wain receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], and Somerset Maugham Award^[20].