Kathleen Raine

British poet, critic and scholar (1908–2003)
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Kathleen Raine

Summary

Kathleen Raine is a human[1]. Born in Ilford[2], she… she was born on June 14, 1908[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on July 6, 2003[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], translator[9], and critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ilford[2], Kathleen Raine…
  • Kathleen Raine passed away in London[4].
  • Kathleen Raine was born on June 14, 1908[3].
  • Kathleen Raine was born on January 1, 1908[12].
  • Kathleen Raine died on July 6, 2003[5].
  • Kathleen Raine died on January 1, 2003[13].
  • Kathleen Raine's father was George Raine[14].
  • Kathleen Raine's mother was Jessie Wilkie[15].
  • Kathleen Raine was married to Hugh Sykes Davies[16].
  • Kathleen Raine was married to Charles Madge[17].
  • Kathleen Raine held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Kathleen Raine's professions included poet[6].
  • Kathleen Raine's professions included writer[7].
  • Kathleen Raine's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Kathleen Raine's professions included translator[9].
  • Kathleen Raine's professions included critic[10].
  • Kathleen Raine's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Among Kathleen Raine's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Kathleen Raine's education included a stint at Girton College[21].
  • Kathleen Raine received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Kathleen Raine received the Cholmondeley Award[23].
  • Kathleen Raine received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[24].
  • Kathleen Raine received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].
  • Kathleen Raine received the honorary doctor of Caen University[26].
  • Kathleen Raine was influenced by perennial philosophy[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-06-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-07-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d8e6675d-98fd-4f58-ba0a-0868539a8d9a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Kathleen Raine's place of birth was Ilford[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1908[3] and January 1, 1908[12]. Her father was George Raine[14]. Her mother was Jessie Wilkie[15].

Education

Kathleen Raine's education included a stint at Girton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], translator[9], and critic[10]. Kathleen Raine's field of work was poetry[19]. She was employed by Harvard University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Cholmondeley Award[23], a poetry award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1966[37]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[24], a poetry award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1933[40]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and honorary doctor of Caen University[26], an award[43], in France[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hugh Sykes Davies[16], a poet[45], 1909–1984[46], of United Kingdom[47] and Charles Madge[17], a sociologist[48], 1912–1996[49], of United Kingdom[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 6, 2003[5] and January 1, 2003[13]. Kathleen Raine died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Raine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Raine born?

Kathleen Raine was born in Ilford[2].

Where did Kathleen Raine die?

Kathleen Raine passed away in London[4].

Who were Kathleen Raine's parents?

Kathleen Raine's father was George Raine[14]. Kathleen Raine's mother was Jessie Wilkie[15].

Who was Kathleen Raine married to?

Kathleen Raine's spouses include Hugh Sykes Davies[16] and Charles Madge[17].

What did Kathleen Raine do for work?

Kathleen Raine worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], translator[9], and critic[10].

Where did Kathleen Raine go to school?

Kathleen Raine was educated at Girton College[21].

What awards did Kathleen Raine receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Cholmondeley Award[23], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[24], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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