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 (1,071 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].

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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^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Merton College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1264^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35].

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^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and University of Toronto^[17], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1827^[42], headquartered in Toronto^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fearful Symmetry^[20], a written work^[44] and Anatomy of Criticism^[21], a written work^[45]. Things named for Northrop Frye include Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.)^[46], a research institute^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 1988^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; Molson Prize^[23], an award^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1962^[55]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], a grade of an order^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; Pierre Chauveau Medal^[25], an award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1952^[61]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[26], a fellowship award^[62], in Canada^[63]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[27], an award^[64], in Canada^[65].

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 (1,071 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[68], a writer^[69], b. 1939^[70], of Canada^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in poetry^[73].

Works attributed to him include Anatomy of Criticism^[74], a written work^[75]. Entities named for him include Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.)^[46], a research institute^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 1988^[49].

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^[68].