Kenneth White

Scottish poet, academic and writer (1936–2023)
Person human Q348099
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Kenneth White

Summary

Kenneth White is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on April 28, 1936[3]. He died in Trébeurden[4]. He died on August 11, 2023[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], scholar of English[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Kenneth White…
  • Kenneth White passed away in Trébeurden[4].
  • Kenneth White was born on April 28, 1936[3].
  • Kenneth White died on August 11, 2023[5].
  • Kenneth White held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Kenneth White held citizenship in France[13].
  • English was Kenneth White's native language[14].
  • Kenneth White's professions included writer[6].
  • Kenneth White worked as a poet[7].
  • Kenneth White's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kenneth White worked as a scholar of English[9].
  • Kenneth White worked as a romanist[10].
  • Kenneth White worked as a teacher[15].
  • Kenneth White's field of work was Latin[16].
  • Kenneth White's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Kenneth White's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Kenneth White was employed by Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].
  • Kenneth White was employed by University of Bordeaux[20].
  • Kenneth White's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • Kenneth White was educated at University of Glasgow[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth White is Q3212477[23].
  • Kenneth White received the Prix Médicis étranger[24].
  • Kenneth White received the Prix Breizh[25].
  • Kenneth White received the Q14905288[26].
  • Kenneth White received the Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth White was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on April 28, 1936[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and University of Glasgow[22], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], scholar of English[9], romanist[10], and teacher[15]. Fields of work include Latin[16], a dead language[35], in Vatican City[36]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[37]; and poetry[18], a literary form[38]. Employers include Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1808[41] and University of Bordeaux[20], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 2014[44], headquartered in Bordeaux[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenneth White is Q3212477[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis étranger[24], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1970[48]; Prix Breizh[25], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1961[51]; Q14905288[26], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 2004[54]; Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises[27], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1960[57]; honorary doctorate[58], a title of honor[59]; and prix Édouard-Glissant[60], a literary award[61], in France[62], founded in 2002[63].

Death and Burial

Kenneth White died on August 11, 2023[5]. He passed away in Trébeurden[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth White born?

Kenneth White's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Kenneth White die?

Kenneth White passed away in Trébeurden[4].

What did Kenneth White do for work?

Kenneth White worked as writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], scholar of English[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Kenneth White go to school?

Kenneth White was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21] and University of Glasgow[22].

What awards did Kenneth White receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis étranger[24], Prix Breizh[25], Q14905288[26], and Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises[27].

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  26. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  34. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name White
    Member of Royal Scottish Academy
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