Newton Arvin

literary critic (1900–1963)
Person human Q1983783
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Newton Arvin

Summary

Newton Arvin is a human[1]. He was born in Valparaiso[2]. He was born on August 25, 1900[3]. He passed away in Northampton[4]. He died on March 23, 1963[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Newton Arvin's place of birth was Valparaiso[2].
  • Newton Arvin passed away in Northampton[4].
  • Newton Arvin was born on August 25, 1900[3].
  • Newton Arvin was born on 1900[12].
  • Newton Arvin died on March 23, 1963[5].
  • Newton Arvin died on March 21, 1963[13].
  • Newton Arvin died on 1963[14].
  • Newton Arvin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Newton Arvin's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Newton Arvin's professions included historian[7].
  • Newton Arvin's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Newton Arvin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Newton Arvin's professions included journalist[10].
  • Newton Arvin worked as a writer[16].
  • Newton Arvin's field of work was American literature[17].
  • Newton Arvin's field of work was biography[18].
  • Newton Arvin's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Among Newton Arvin's employers was Smith College[20].
  • Newton Arvin's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Newton Arvin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Newton Arvin received the National Book Award[23].
  • Newton Arvin received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[24].
  • Newton Arvin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Newton Arvin is recorded as male[26].
  • Newton Arvin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Valparaiso[2], Newton Arvin… Recorded date of birth include August 25, 1900[3] and 1900[12].

Education

Newton Arvin's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], journalist[10], and writer[16]. Fields of work include American literature[17], a sub-set of literature[28], in United States[29]; biography[18], a literary genre[30]; and literary criticism[19], a literary genre[31]. Newton Arvin was employed by Smith College[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34]; National Book Award[23], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37]; and National Book Award for Nonfiction[24], a literary award[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1963[5], March 21, 1963[13], and 1963[14]. Newton Arvin died in Northampton[4]. The cause of death was cancer[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Newton Arvin include Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[41], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1996[44].

Why It Matters

Newton Arvin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[41], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1996[44].

FAQs

Where was Newton Arvin born?

Newton Arvin was born in Valparaiso[2].

Where did Newton Arvin die?

Newton Arvin died in Northampton[4].

What did Newton Arvin do for work?

Newton Arvin worked as literary historian[6], historian[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Newton Arvin go to school?

Newton Arvin was educated at Harvard University[21].

What awards did Newton Arvin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], National Book Award[23], and National Book Award for Nonfiction[24].

References

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  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . archive.nytimes.com. archive.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [40] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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