Lascelles Abercrombie

English poet, academic, literary critic (1881-1938)
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Lascelles Abercrombie

Summary

Lascelles Abercrombie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashton upon Mersey[2]. He was born on +1881-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1938-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lascelles Abercrombie's place of birth was Ashton upon Mersey[2].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie passed away in London[4].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie passed away in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth[12].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie was born on +1881-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie died on +1938-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Lascelles Abercrombie was Michael Abercrombie[13].
  • A child of Lascelles Abercrombie was David Abercrombie[14].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Lascelles Abercrombie's native language[16].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie worked as a poet[6].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie worked as a writer[7].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie worked as a playwright[8].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie was employed by University of Leeds[19].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie was employed by University of London[20].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's education included a stint at Malvern College[21].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie was educated at University of Manchester[22].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[23].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie is recorded as male[25].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lascelles Abercrombie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108591085[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lascelles Abercrombie's place of birth was Ashton upon Mersey[2]. He was born on +1881-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Malvern College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30]; University of Manchester[22], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; and Victoria University of Manchester[23], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Manchester[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], philosopher[10], and university teacher[17]. Employers include University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; University of Leeds[19], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1904[45], headquartered in Leeds[46]; and University of London[20], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1836[49], headquartered in London[50].

Recognition

Lascelles Abercrombie received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].

Personal Life

Children include Michael Abercrombie[13], a developmental biologist[51], 1912–1979[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in biology[55] and David Abercrombie[14], a linguist[56], 1909–1992[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Lascelles Abercrombie died on +1938-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[59], in Roman Empire[60], founded in 0047[61] and Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth[12], a hospital[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1856[64].

Why It Matters

Lascelles Abercrombie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

FAQs

Where was Lascelles Abercrombie born?

Born in Ashton upon Mersey[2], Lascelles Abercrombie…

Where did Lascelles Abercrombie die?

Lascelles Abercrombie passed away in London[4].

What did Lascelles Abercrombie do for work?

Lascelles Abercrombie worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Lascelles Abercrombie go to school?

Lascelles Abercrombie was educated at Malvern College[21], University of Manchester[22], and Victoria University of Manchester[23].

What awards did Lascelles Abercrombie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[24].

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