Raymond Williams

Summary

Raymond Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pandy^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1921^[3]. He died in Saffron Walden^[4]. He died on January 26, 1988^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pandy^[2], Raymond Williams…
• Raymond Williams died in Saffron Walden^[4].
• Raymond Williams was born on August 31, 1921^[3].
• Raymond Williams died on January 26, 1988^[5].
• Raymond Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Raymond Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Raymond Williams worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Raymond Williams's professions included novelist^[7].
• Raymond Williams's professions included writer^[8].
• Raymond Williams worked as a professor^[9].
• Raymond Williams worked as a sociologist^[10].
• Raymond Williams's professions included literary critic^[14].
• Among Raymond Williams's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Raymond Williams was educated at Trinity College^[16].
• Raymond Williams was educated at King Henry VIII School Abergavenny^[17].
• A notable student of Raymond Williams was Terry Eagleton^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Williams is cultural materialism^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Williams is Mobile privatization^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Williams is Politics of Modernism: Against the New Conformists^[21].
• Raymond Williams received the honorary doctorate^[22].
• Raymond Williams was a member of Left Book Club^[23].
• Raymond Williams was influenced by Henrik Ibsen^[24].
• Raymond Williams is recorded as male^[25].
• Raymond Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Raymond Williams was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pandy^[2], Raymond Williams… he was born on August 31, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and King Henry VIII School Abergavenny^[17], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1963^[34]. Raymond Williams earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], sociologist^[10], and literary critic^[14]. Raymond Williams was employed by University of Cambridge^[15]. A notable student of him was Terry Eagleton^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include cultural materialism^[19], a school of thought^[36], founded in 1980^[37]; Mobile privatization^[20]; and Politics of Modernism: Against the New Conformists^[21], a version, edition or translation^[38].

Recognition

Raymond Williams received the honorary doctorate^[22].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Great Britain^[27], a communist party^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1920^[41], headquartered in London^[42]; Labour Party^[43], a political party^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1900^[46], headquartered in City of Westminster^[47]; and Plaid Cymru^[48], a political party^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1925^[51], headquartered in Cardiff^[52].

Death and Burial

Raymond Williams died on January 26, 1988^[5]. He passed away in Saffron Walden^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[53].

Why It Matters

Raymond Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson^[56], an essayist^[57], 1934–2024^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize^[60], specialised in literary criticism^[61] and Luboš Blaha^[62], a politician^[63], b. 1979^[64], of Slovakia^[65], specialised in political science^[66].

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 philosopher^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Raymond Williams go to school?

Raymond Williams was educated at Trinity College^[16] and King Henry VIII School Abergavenny^[17].

What awards did Raymond Williams receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[22].

Who did Raymond Williams influence?

Raymond Williams has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson^[56] and Luboš Blaha^[62].