Ralph Salisbury

American poet (1926–2017)
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Ralph Salisbury

Summary

Ralph Salisbury is a human[1]. Born in Fayette County[2], he… he was born on +1926-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-10-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and translator[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Fayette County[2], Ralph Salisbury…
  • Ralph Salisbury's place of birth was Arlington[10].
  • Ralph Salisbury was born on +1926-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Salisbury died on +2017-10-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Ralph Salisbury's spouses was Ingrid Wendt[11].
  • Ralph Salisbury held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ralph Salisbury is identified as part of the Cherokee ethnic group[13].
  • Ralph Salisbury is identified as part of the Shawnee ethnic group[14].
  • Ralph Salisbury is identified as part of the English Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Ralph Salisbury is identified as part of the Irish Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Ralph Salisbury worked as a poet[5].
  • Ralph Salisbury's professions included writer[6].
  • Ralph Salisbury's professions included teacher[7].
  • Ralph Salisbury's professions included editor[8].
  • Ralph Salisbury's professions included translator[9].
  • Ralph Salisbury's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Ralph Salisbury's field of work was fiction[18].
  • Ralph Salisbury's field of work was memoir[19].
  • Ralph Salisbury's field of work was creative writing[20].
  • Ralph Salisbury was employed by University of Oregon[21].
  • Among Ralph Salisbury's employers was Texas A&M University[22].
  • Ralph Salisbury was employed by Drake University[23].
  • Ralph Salisbury's education included a stint at University of Iowa[24].
  • Ralph Salisbury was educated at University of Iowa[25].
  • A notable student of Ralph Salisbury was Stephen J. Cannell[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Fayette County[2], a county of Iowa[27], in United States[28], founded in 1837[29] and Arlington[10], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1854[32]. Ralph Salisbury was born on +1926-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Ethnic identities include Cherokee[13], an ethnic group[33], in United States[34]; Shawnee[14], a federally recognized Native American tribe in the United States[35], in United States[36]; English Americans[15], an ethnic group[37], in United States[38]; and Irish Americans[16], an ethnic community[39], in United States[40].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[24], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1847[43], headquartered in Iowa City[44]. Ralph Salisbury studied under Robert Lowell[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[46]; fiction[18], an art genre[47]; memoir[19], a literary genre[48]; and creative writing[20], a field of study[49]. Employers include University of Oregon[21], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1876[52], headquartered in Eugene[53]; Texas A&M University[22], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1876[56], headquartered in College Station[57]; and Drake University[23], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1881[60]. Notable students include Stephen J. Cannell[26], a screenwriter[61], 1941–2010[62], of United States[63], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[64] and Marilyn Krysl[65], a poet[66], 1942–2024[67], of United States[68].

Personal Life

Ralph Salisbury was married to Ingrid Wendt[11].

Death and Burial

Ralph Salisbury died on +2017-10-09T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Salisbury born?

Ralph Salisbury's place of birth was Fayette County[2].

Who was Ralph Salisbury married to?

Ralph Salisbury's spouses include Ingrid Wendt[11].

What did Ralph Salisbury do for work?

Ralph Salisbury worked as poet[5], writer[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and translator[9].

Where did Ralph Salisbury go to school?

Ralph Salisbury was educated at University of Iowa[24] and University of Iowa[25].

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Class ancestry

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