P. G. Wodehouse
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Summary
P. G. Wodehouse was born on October 15, 1881[1], in Guildford[2]. He died on February 14, 1975[3], in Southampton Hospital[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,116 views/month, #5,489 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Remsenburg Cemetery[11]
- Father: Henry Ernest Wodehouse[12]
- Mother: Eleanor Deane[13]
- Spouse: Ethel May Newton[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], United Kingdom[16], United States[17]
- Occupation: humorist[18], screenwriter[19], songwriter[20], short story writer[21]
- Educated at: Elizabeth College[22], Malvern House Preparatory School[23], Dulwich College[24]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: comedy[27]
- Named after: Pelham von Donop[28], Richard Grenville[29]
- Commons category: P. G. Wodehouse[30]
- Archives at: British Library[31], Library of Congress Music Division[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Family name: Wodehouse[34]
- Given name: Pelham[35], Grenville[36]
- Pseudonym: Henry William-Jones[37], P Brooke-Haven[38], Pelham Grenville[39], Melrose Grainger[40], J Walker Williams[41], C P West[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:P. G. Wodehouse[43]
- Commons gallery: P. G. Wodehouse[44]
- Relative: Leonora Wodehouse[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Godparent: Pelham von Donop[47]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[48], The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[49], Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: GB[52]
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Began / founded: 1881-10-15[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 1975-02-14[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 550ac122-4a03-4711-a5ef-3204286e7583[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for P. G. Wodehouse include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[56] and 4608 Wodehouse[57].
Why It Matters
P. G. Wodehouse has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett[60], a writer[61], 1948–2015[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[64], specialised in fiction[65] and Michael Moorcock[66], a novelist[67], b. 1939[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[70], specialised in fantasy literature[71].
Works attributed to him include The Code of the Woosters[72], a literary work[73]; Right Ho, Jeeves[74], a literary work[75]; The Inimitable Jeeves[76], a literary work[77]; My Man Jeeves[78], a literary work[79]; and Carry On, Jeeves[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[56] and 4608 Wodehouse[57].
FAQs
Where was P. G. Wodehouse born?
P. G. Wodehouse was born in Guildford[2].
Where did P. G. Wodehouse die?
P. G. Wodehouse died in Southampton Hospital[4].
Who were P. G. Wodehouse's parents?
P. G. Wodehouse's father was Henry Ernest Wodehouse[12]. P. G. Wodehouse's mother was Eleanor Deane[13].
Who was P. G. Wodehouse married to?
P. G. Wodehouse's spouses include Ethel May Newton[14].
What did P. G. Wodehouse do for work?
P. G. Wodehouse worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], and lyricist[9].
Where did P. G. Wodehouse go to school?
P. G. Wodehouse was educated at Elizabeth College[22], Malvern House Preparatory School[23], and Dulwich College[24].
What awards did P. G. Wodehouse receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
Who did P. G. Wodehouse influence?
P. G. Wodehouse has been cited as an influence by Terry Pratchett[60] and Michael Moorcock[66].