Llewelyn Powys

English novelist (1884–1939)
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Summary

Llewelyn Powys was born on August 13, 1884[1], in Dorchester[2]. He died on December 2, 1939[3], in Davos[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and essayist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles Francis Powys[8]
  • Mother: Mary Cowper Powys[9]
  • Spouse: Alyse Gregory[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: Corpus Christi College[13], Sherborne School[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[16], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[17], Harry Ransom Center[18]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[19]
  • Given name: Llewelyn[20]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Sibling: T. F. Powys[24], John Cowper Powys[25], Philippa Powys[26], Albert Reginald Powys[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

FAQs

Where was Llewelyn Powys born?

Llewelyn Powys was born in Dorchester[2].

Where did Llewelyn Powys die?

Llewelyn Powys passed away in Davos[4].

Who were Llewelyn Powys's parents?

Llewelyn Powys's father was Charles Francis Powys[8]. Llewelyn Powys's mother was Mary Cowper Powys[9].

Who was Llewelyn Powys married to?

Llewelyn Powys's spouses include Alyse Gregory[10].

What did Llewelyn Powys do for work?

Llewelyn Powys worked as a writer[5] and essayist[6].

Where did Llewelyn Powys go to school?

Llewelyn Powys was educated at Corpus Christi College[13] and Sherborne School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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