Padraic Colum
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Padraic Colum
Summary
Padraic Colum is a human[1]. He was born in County Longford[2]. He was born on December 8, 1881[3]. He passed away in Hartford County[4]. He died on January 11, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], playwright[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in County Longford[2], Padraic Colum…
- Padraic Colum died in Hartford County[4].
- Padraic Colum was born on December 8, 1881[3].
- Padraic Colum was born on January 1, 1881[12].
- Padraic Colum died on January 11, 1972[5].
- Padraic Colum died on January 1, 1972[13].
- Burial took place at St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton[14].
- Padraic Colum held citizenship in Ireland[15].
- Padraic Colum held citizenship in United States[16].
- Padraic Colum held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- Padraic Colum held citizenship in Irish Free State[18].
- English was Padraic Colum's native language[19].
- Padraic Colum worked as a writer[6].
- Padraic Colum worked as a poet[7].
- Padraic Colum worked as a university teacher[8].
- Padraic Colum's professions included playwright[9].
- Padraic Colum's professions included children's writer[10].
- Padraic Colum's field of work was belletristic literature[20].
- Padraic Colum's field of work was poetry[21].
- Padraic Colum's field of work was children's literature[22].
- Among Padraic Colum's employers was Columbia University[23].
- Padraic Colum's education included a stint at University College Dublin[24].
- Padraic Colum received the Regina Medal[25].
- Padraic Colum received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26].
- Padraic Colum was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 1881-12-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1972-01-11[31]
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Community tags: biographer, novelist, playwright, poet, writer[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8a2b0dca-358d-4f3f-895e-aecc0b15c085[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Padraic Colum was born in County Longford[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 8, 1881[3] and January 1, 1881[12]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Padraic Colum was educated at University College Dublin[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], playwright[9], and children's writer[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[20], a literary genre[34]; poetry[21], a literary form[35]; and children's literature[22], a sub-set of literature[36]. Among Padraic Colum's employers was Columbia University[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Regina Medal[25], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1959[39] and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26], an order[40], in United States[41], founded in 1936[42].
Personal Life
Padraic Colum's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[43].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 11, 1972[5] and January 1, 1972[13]. Padraic Colum died in Hartford County[4]. The cause of death was disease[44]. Burial took place at St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton[14].
Why It Matters
Padraic Colum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Padraic Colum born?
Born in County Longford[2], Padraic Colum…
Where did Padraic Colum die?
Padraic Colum passed away in Hartford County[4].
What did Padraic Colum do for work?
Padraic Colum worked as writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], playwright[9], and children's writer[10].
Where did Padraic Colum go to school?
Padraic Colum was educated at University College Dublin[24].
What awards did Padraic Colum receive?
Honors received include Regina Medal[25] and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26].