Kingsley Amis

Summary

Kingsley Amis is a human^[1]. He was born in Clapham Common^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1922^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 22, 1995^[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Clapham Common^[2], Kingsley Amis…
• Kingsley Amis's place of birth was London^[12].
• Kingsley Amis died in London^[4].
• Kingsley Amis was born on April 16, 1922^[3].
• Kingsley Amis died on October 22, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[13].
• Kingsley Amis's father was William Robert Amis^[14].
• Kingsley Amis's mother was Rosa Annie Lucas^[15].
• Among Kingsley Amis's spouses was Hilary Bardwell^[16].
• Among Kingsley Amis's spouses was Elizabeth Jane Howard^[17].
• A child of Kingsley Amis was Martin Amis^[18].
• A child of Kingsley Amis was Philip Amis^[19].
• A child of Kingsley Amis was Sally Amis^[20].
• Kingsley Amis held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• Kingsley Amis worked as a science fiction writer^[6].
• Kingsley Amis worked as a poet^[7].
• Kingsley Amis worked as a short story writer^[8].
• Kingsley Amis worked as a novelist^[9].
• Kingsley Amis worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Kingsley Amis's professions included writer^[22].
• Kingsley Amis's field of work was literary activity^[23].
• Kingsley Amis's field of work was prose^[24].
• Kingsley Amis's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Among Kingsley Amis's employers was Swansea University^[26].
• Kingsley Amis's education included a stint at St John's College^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-04-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-10-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ab45eb2e-f635-45ee-9d30-ae6e0e65f56c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clapham Common^[2], a ward or electoral division of the United Kingdom^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and London^[12], a metropolis^[35], in Roman Empire^[36], founded in 0047^[37]. Kingsley Amis was born on April 16, 1922^[3]. His father was William Robert Amis^[14]. His mother was Rosa Annie Lucas^[15].

Education

Kingsley Amis was educated at St John's College^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], literary critic^[10], and writer^[22]. Fields of work include literary activity^[23]; prose^[24], a literary form^[38]; and poetry^[25], a literary form^[39]. Kingsley Amis was employed by Swansea University^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lucky Jim^[40] and The Old Devils^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Cholmondeley Award^[45], a poetry award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1966^[48]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[49], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1973^[52]; Booker Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1969^[56], headquartered in London^[57]; Knight Bachelor^[58], a title of honor^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1300^[61]; and Somerset Maugham Award^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hilary Bardwell^[16], 1928–2010^[63] and Elizabeth Jane Howard^[17], a writer^[64], 1923–2014^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[67], specialised in literary activity^[68]. Children include Martin Amis^[18], a novelist^[69], 1949–2023^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[72], specialised in literary activity^[73]; Philip Amis^[19], a graphic designer^[74], b. 1948^[75]; and Sally Amis^[20], 1954–2000^[76], of United Kingdom^[77]. Kingsley Amis's religion is recorded as atheism^[78].

Death and Burial

Kingsley Amis died on October 22, 1995^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[13].

Why It Matters

Kingsley Amis ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to him include Lucky Jim^[81], a written work^[82]; Colonel Sun^[83], a written work^[84]; and The Old Devils^[85], a literary work^[86].

FAQs

Where was Kingsley Amis born?

Kingsley Amis's place of birth was Clapham Common^[2].

Where did Kingsley Amis die?

Kingsley Amis died in London^[4].

Who were Kingsley Amis's parents?

Kingsley Amis's father was William Robert Amis^[14]. Kingsley Amis's mother was Rosa Annie Lucas^[15].

Who was Kingsley Amis married to?

Kingsley Amis's spouses include Hilary Bardwell^[16] and Elizabeth Jane Howard^[17].

What did Kingsley Amis do for work?

Kingsley Amis worked as science fiction writer^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Kingsley Amis go to school?

Kingsley Amis was educated at St John's College^[27].

What awards did Kingsley Amis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[42], Cholmondeley Award^[45], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[49], and Booker Prize^[53].