Richard Aldington

English writer and poet (1892–1962)
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Richard Aldington

Summary

Richard Aldington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on July 8, 1892[3]. He passed away in Sury-en-Vaux[4]. He died on July 27, 1962[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], Richard Aldington…
  • Richard Aldington passed away in Sury-en-Vaux[4].
  • Richard Aldington was born on July 8, 1892[3].
  • Richard Aldington died on July 27, 1962[5].
  • Among Richard Aldington's spouses was H.D.[12].
  • Richard Aldington held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard Aldington's professions included poet[6].
  • Richard Aldington worked as a translator[7].
  • Richard Aldington's professions included journalist[8].
  • Richard Aldington worked as a novelist[9].
  • Richard Aldington's professions included writer[10].
  • Richard Aldington worked as a biographer[14].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was editing[15].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was literary magazine[16].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was biography[18].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was modernist literature[19].
  • Richard Aldington's field of work was prose[20].
  • Richard Aldington was educated at University of London[21].
  • Richard Aldington's education included a stint at Dover College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Aldington is Death of a Hero[23].
  • Richard Aldington received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24].
  • Richard Aldington received the Prix de gratitude mistralienne[25].
  • Richard Aldington is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Aldington's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Aldington's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on July 8, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[21], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Dover College[22], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1871[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], writer[10], and biographer[14]. Fields of work include editing[15]; literary magazine[16], a magazine genre[35]; poetry[17], a literary form[36]; biography[18], a literary genre[37]; modernist literature[19], a literary movement[38]; and prose[20], a literary form[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Aldington is Death of a Hero[23].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1919[42] and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[25], an award[43], founded in 1959[44].

Personal Life

Among Richard Aldington's spouses was H.D.[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Aldington died on July 27, 1962[5]. He died in Sury-en-Vaux[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Aldington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Death of a Hero[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Richard Aldington born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Richard Aldington…

Where did Richard Aldington die?

Richard Aldington passed away in Sury-en-Vaux[4].

Who was Richard Aldington married to?

Richard Aldington's spouses include H.D.[12].

What did Richard Aldington do for work?

Richard Aldington worked as poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Richard Aldington go to school?

Richard Aldington was educated at University of London[21] and Dover College[22].

What awards did Richard Aldington receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24] and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[25].

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  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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