R. P. Blackmur

American literary critic (1904–1965)
Person human Q1671208
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R. P. Blackmur

Summary

R. P. Blackmur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on January 21, 1904[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on February 2, 1965[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Springfield[2], R. P. Blackmur…
  • R. P. Blackmur passed away in Princeton[4].
  • R. P. Blackmur was born on January 21, 1904[3].
  • R. P. Blackmur died on February 2, 1965[5].
  • R. P. Blackmur held citizenship in United States[12].
  • R. P. Blackmur's professions included poet[6].
  • R. P. Blackmur's professions included literary critic[7].
  • R. P. Blackmur's professions included university teacher[8].
  • R. P. Blackmur's professions included writer[9].
  • R. P. Blackmur's professions included journalist[10].
  • Among R. P. Blackmur's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • R. P. Blackmur was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • R. P. Blackmur was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[15].
  • R. P. Blackmur received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • R. P. Blackmur was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • R. P. Blackmur is recorded as male[18].
  • R. P. Blackmur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • R. P. Blackmur's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • R. P. Blackmur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Springfield[2], R. P. Blackmur… he was born on January 21, 1904[3].

Education

R. P. Blackmur's education included a stint at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1746[24], headquartered in Princeton[25] and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1209[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Recognition

R. P. Blackmur received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

R. P. Blackmur died on February 2, 1965[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

R. P. Blackmur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was R. P. Blackmur born?

Born in Springfield[2], R. P. Blackmur…

Where did R. P. Blackmur die?

R. P. Blackmur passed away in Princeton[4].

What did R. P. Blackmur do for work?

R. P. Blackmur worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did R. P. Blackmur go to school?

R. P. Blackmur was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[15].

What awards did R. P. Blackmur receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, literary critic, university teacher +2
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
    Member of
    Place of death Princeton
    Prabook id 1047980
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