Lawrence Durrell

Summary

Lawrence Durrell is a human^[1]. He was born in Jalandhar^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1912^[3]. He died in Sommières^[4]. He died on November 7, 1990^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,576 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jalandhar^[2], Lawrence Durrell…
• Lawrence Durrell died in Sommières^[4].
• Lawrence Durrell was born on February 27, 1912^[3].
• Lawrence Durrell was born on January 1, 1912^[12].
• Lawrence Durrell died on November 7, 1990^[5].
• Lawrence Durrell died on November 8, 1990^[13].
• Burial took place at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon^[14].
• Lawrence Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[15].
• Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[16].
• Lawrence Durrell was married to Eve Cohen^[17].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Nancy Isobel Myers^[18].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Claude-Marie Vincendon^[19].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Ghislaine de Boysson^[20].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Françoise Kestsman^[21].
• A child of Lawrence Durrell was Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell^[22].
• A child of Lawrence Durrell was Sappho Jane Durrell^[23].
• Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[24].
• Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[25].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a poet^[6].
• Lawrence Durrell's professions included playwright^[7].
• Lawrence Durrell's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a writer^[9].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a novelist^[26].
• Lawrence Durrell was educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-02-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-11-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2631dd2f-1f59-4efe-8193-2fe4aa3a1a0e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Durrell's place of birth was Jalandhar^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1912^[3] and January 1, 1912^[12]. His father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[15]. His mother was Louisa Durrell^[16].

Education

Educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium^[27], a Gymnasium^[33], in Cyprus^[34], founded in 1812^[35]; St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School^[36], a grammar school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1571^[39], headquartered in Orpington^[40]; St Edmund's School^[41], a boarding school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1749^[44]; and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[45], a boys' school^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1888^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and novelist^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lawrence Durrell is The Alexandria Quartet^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[50], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1919^[53]; Cholmondeley Award^[54], a poetry award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1966^[57]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eve Cohen^[17]; Nancy Isobel Myers^[18]; Claude-Marie Vincendon^[19]; Ghislaine de Boysson^[20], a model^[64], 1927–2003^[65], of France^[66]; and Françoise Kestsman^[21]. Children include Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell^[22] and Sappho Jane Durrell^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 7, 1990^[5] and November 8, 1990^[13]. Lawrence Durrell died in Sommières^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[67]. He is buried at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon^[14].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Durrell ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,576 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include The Alexandria Quartet^[70], a novel series^[71], founded in 1957^[72]; Justine^[73], a literary work^[74]; and Bitter Lemons^[75], a written work^[76].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Durrell born?

Lawrence Durrell was born in Jalandhar^[2].

Where did Lawrence Durrell die?

Lawrence Durrell passed away in Sommières^[4].

Who were Lawrence Durrell's parents?

Lawrence Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[15]. Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[16].

Who was Lawrence Durrell married to?

Lawrence Durrell's spouses include Eve Cohen^[17], Nancy Isobel Myers^[18], Claude-Marie Vincendon^[19], and Ghislaine de Boysson^[20].

What did Lawrence Durrell do for work?

Lawrence Durrell worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Lawrence Durrell go to school?

Lawrence Durrell was educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium^[27], St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School^[36], St Edmund's School^[41], and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[45].

What awards did Lawrence Durrell receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[50], Cholmondeley Award^[54], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61].