Michael Longley

Summary

Michael Longley is a human^[1]. Born in Belfast^[2], he… he was born on +1939-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Belfast^[4]. He died on +2025-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Longley's place of birth was Belfast^[2].
• Michael Longley passed away in Belfast^[4].
• Michael Longley was born on +1939-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Longley died on +2025-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Michael Longley's spouses was Edna Longley^[10].
• A child of Michael Longley was Sarah Longley^[11].
• Michael Longley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Michael Longley's professions included poet^[6].
• Michael Longley worked as a writer^[7].
• Michael Longley worked as a teacher^[8].
• Michael Longley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[13].
• Michael Longley was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[14].
• Michael Longley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Michael Longley received the Cholmondeley Award^[16].
• Michael Longley received the Eric Gregory Award^[17].
• Michael Longley received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[18].
• Michael Longley received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Michael Longley received the T. S. Eliot Prize^[20].
• Michael Longley was a member of Aosdána^[21].
• Michael Longley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Michael Longley was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Michael Longley is recorded as male^[24].
• Michael Longley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Michael Longley's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library^[26].
• Michael Longley's family name is recorded as Longley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfast^[2], Michael Longley… he was born on +1939-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[13], a collegiate university^[28], in Ireland^[29], founded in 1592^[30], headquartered in Dublin^[31] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[14], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1810^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and teacher^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Cholmondeley Award^[16], a poetry award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1966^[39]; Eric Gregory Award^[17], a poetry award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1960^[42]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[18], a poetry award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1933^[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and T. S. Eliot Prize^[20], a poetry award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1993^[50].

Personal Life

Among Michael Longley's spouses was Edna Longley^[10]. A child of him was Sarah Longley^[11].

Death and Burial

Michael Longley died on +2025-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Belfast^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Longley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Michael Longley born?

Michael Longley's place of birth was Belfast^[2].

Where did Michael Longley die?

Michael Longley died in Belfast^[4].

Who was Michael Longley married to?

Michael Longley's spouses include Edna Longley^[10].

What did Michael Longley do for work?

Michael Longley worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did Michael Longley go to school?

Michael Longley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[13] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[14].

What awards did Michael Longley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Cholmondeley Award^[16], Eric Gregory Award^[17], and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[18].