Raymond Williams
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Summary
Raymond Williams was born on August 31, 1921[1], in Pandy[2]. He died on January 26, 1988[3], in Saffron Walden[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], novelist[6], writer[7], professor[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,192 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: literary critic[13], literary historian[14], literary scholar[15]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[16]
- Educated at: Trinity College[17], King Henry VIII School Abergavenny[18]
- Student: Terry Eagleton[19]
- Notable work: cultural materialism[20], Mobile privatization[21], Politics of Modernism: Against the New Conformists[22]
- Award received: honorary doctorate[23]
- Member of: Left Book Club[24]
- Influenced by: Henrik Ibsen[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Great Britain[27], Labour Party[28], Plaid Cymru[29]
- Movement: Western Marxism[30]
- Military branch: British Army[31]
- Commons category: Raymond Williams[32]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[33]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[34]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[36]
- Family name: Williams[37]
- Given name: Raymond[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in native language: Raymond Williams[42]
Why It Matters
Raymond Williams has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[45], an essayist[46], 1934–2024[47], of United States[48], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[49], specialised in literary criticism[50] and Luboš Blaha[51], a politician[52], b. 1979[53], of Slovakia[54], specialised in political science[55].
FAQs
Where was Raymond Williams born?
Raymond Williams was born in Pandy[2].
Where did Raymond Williams die?
Raymond Williams died in Saffron Walden[4].
What did Raymond Williams do for work?
Raymond Williams worked as a philosopher[5], novelist[6], writer[7], professor[8], and sociologist[9].
Where did Raymond Williams go to school?
Raymond Williams was educated at Trinity College[17] and King Henry VIII School Abergavenny[18].
What awards did Raymond Williams receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate[23].
Who did Raymond Williams influence?
Raymond Williams has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[45] and Luboš Blaha[51].