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 (2,241 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 is buried at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon^[13].
• Lawrence Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[14].
• Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[15].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Eve Cohen^[16].
• Lawrence Durrell was married to Nancy Isobel Myers^[17].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Claude-Marie Vincendon^[18].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Ghislaine de Boysson^[19].
• Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Françoise Kestsman^[20].
• A child of Lawrence Durrell was Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell^[21].
• A child of Lawrence Durrell was Sappho Jane Durrell^[22].
• Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[24].
• Lawrence Durrell's professions included poet^[6].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a playwright^[7].
• Lawrence Durrell's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Lawrence Durrell's professions included writer^[9].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Lawrence Durrell worked as a novelist^[25].
• Lawrence Durrell was educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium^[26].
• Lawrence Durrell was educated at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School^[27].

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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^[14]. His mother was Louisa Durrell^[15].

Education

Educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium^[26], a Gymnasium^[28], in Cyprus^[29], founded in 1812^[30]; St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School^[27], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1571^[33], headquartered in Orpington^[34]; St Edmund's School^[35], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1749^[38]; and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[39], a boys' school^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1888^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and novelist^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lawrence Durrell is The Alexandria Quartet^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; Cholmondeley Award^[48], a poetry award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1966^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[52], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eve Cohen^[16]; Nancy Isobel Myers^[17]; Claude-Marie Vincendon^[18]; Ghislaine de Boysson^[19], a model^[58], 1927–2003^[59], of France^[60]; and Françoise Kestsman^[20]. Children include Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell^[21] and Sappho Jane Durrell^[22].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Durrell died on November 7, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Sommières^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[61]. Burial took place at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon^[13].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Durrell ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,241 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include The Alexandria Quartet^[64], a novel series^[65], founded in 1957^[66]; Justine^[67], a literary work^[68]; and Bitter Lemons^[69], a written work^[70].

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^[14]. Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[15].

Who was Lawrence Durrell married to?

Lawrence Durrell's spouses include Eve Cohen^[16], Nancy Isobel Myers^[17], Claude-Marie Vincendon^[18], and Ghislaine de Boysson^[19].

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^[26], St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School^[27], St Edmund's School^[35], and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[39].

What awards did Lawrence Durrell receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[44], Cholmondeley Award^[48], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[52], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[55].