Northrop Frye

Summary

Northrop Frye is a human^[1]. Born in Sherbrooke^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1912^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on January 23, 1991^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], cleric^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Northrop Frye was born in Sherbrooke^[2].
• Northrop Frye passed away in Toronto^[4].
• Northrop Frye was born on July 14, 1912^[3].
• Northrop Frye died on January 23, 1991^[5].
• Northrop Frye is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].
• Northrop Frye held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Northrop Frye's professions included writer^[6].
• Northrop Frye worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Northrop Frye's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• Northrop Frye worked as a cleric^[9].
• Northrop Frye's professions included poet^[10].
• Northrop Frye's professions included literary critic^[14].
• Northrop Frye's field of work was literary theory^[15].
• Among Northrop Frye's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Among Northrop Frye's employers was University of Toronto^[17].
• Northrop Frye's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[18].
• Northrop Frye was educated at Merton College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Northrop Frye is Fearful Symmetry^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Northrop Frye is Anatomy of Criticism^[21].
• Northrop Frye received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Northrop Frye received the Molson Prize^[23].
• Northrop Frye received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[24].
• Northrop Frye received the Pierre Chauveau Medal^[25].
• Northrop Frye received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[26].
• Northrop Frye received the Person of National Historic Significance^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-07-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-01-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a1206853-1256-4efa-83a8-23ac964f62a5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Sherbrooke^[2], Northrop Frye… he was born on July 14, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[18], a public research university^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1827^[35], headquartered in Toronto^[36] and Merton College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1264^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], cleric^[9], poet^[10], and literary critic^[14]. Northrop Frye's field of work was literary theory^[15]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44] and University of Toronto^[17], a public research university^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1827^[47], headquartered in Toronto^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fearful Symmetry^[20], a written work^[49] and Anatomy of Criticism^[21], a written work^[50]. Things named for Northrop Frye include Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.)^[51], a research institute^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1988^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57]; Molson Prize^[23], an award^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 1962^[60]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], a grade of an order^[61], in Canada^[62], founded in 1967^[63]; Pierre Chauveau Medal^[25], an award^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1952^[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[26], a fellowship award^[67], in Canada^[68]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[27], an award^[69], in Canada^[70].

Death and Burial

Northrop Frye died on January 23, 1991^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Northrop Frye ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[73], a writer^[74], b. 1939^[75], of Canada^[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[77], specialised in poetry^[78].

Works attributed to him include Anatomy of Criticism^[79], a written work^[80]. Entities named for him include Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.)^[51], a research institute^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1988^[54].

FAQs

Where was Northrop Frye born?

Northrop Frye was born in Sherbrooke^[2].

Where did Northrop Frye die?

Northrop Frye died in Toronto^[4].

What did Northrop Frye do for work?

Northrop Frye worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], cleric^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Northrop Frye go to school?

Northrop Frye was educated at University of Toronto^[18] and Merton College^[19].

What awards did Northrop Frye receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Molson Prize^[23], Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], and Pierre Chauveau Medal^[25].

Who did Northrop Frye influence?

Northrop Frye has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[73].