Richard Ellmann

American writer and literary critic (1918–1987)
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Richard Ellmann

Summary

Richard Ellmann is a human[1]. He was born in Highland Park[2]. He was born on +1918-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1987-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Highland Park[2], Richard Ellmann…
  • Richard Ellmann passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Richard Ellmann was born on +1918-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Ellmann died on +1987-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard Ellmann's spouses was Mary Ellmann[12].
  • Richard Ellmann held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Ellmann's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard Ellmann worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Richard Ellmann worked as a biographer[8].
  • Richard Ellmann's professions included journalist[9].
  • Richard Ellmann worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Richard Ellmann's professions included scholar of English[14].
  • Among Richard Ellmann's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Richard Ellmann was employed by University of Chicago Press[16].
  • Richard Ellmann was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Richard Ellmann was educated at University of Dublin[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Ellmann is James Joyce[19].
  • Richard Ellmann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Richard Ellmann received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[21].
  • Richard Ellmann received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[22].
  • Richard Ellmann received the National Book Award[23].
  • Richard Ellmann received the George Polk Award[24].
  • Richard Ellmann received the John Addison Porter Prize[25].
  • Richard Ellmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Richard Ellmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Ellmann was born in Highland Park[2]. He was born on +1918-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Dublin[18], a national university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1592[34], headquartered in Dublin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], literary scholar[10], and scholar of English[14]. Employers include University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39] and University of Chicago Press[16], a university press[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in Chicago[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Ellmann is James Joyce[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[21], a literary award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1919[49]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[22], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1917[52]; National Book Award[23], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1936[55]; George Polk Award[24], a journalism prize[56], in United States[57], founded in 1949[58]; and John Addison Porter Prize[25], a literary award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1872[61].

Personal Life

Among Richard Ellmann's spouses was Mary Ellmann[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Ellmann died on +1987-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[62].

Why It Matters

Richard Ellmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Richard Ellmann born?

Born in Highland Park[2], Richard Ellmann…

Where did Richard Ellmann die?

Richard Ellmann died in Oxford[4].

Who was Richard Ellmann married to?

Richard Ellmann's spouses include Mary Ellmann[12].

What did Richard Ellmann do for work?

Richard Ellmann worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], journalist[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Richard Ellmann go to school?

Richard Ellmann was educated at Yale University[17] and University of Dublin[18].

What awards did Richard Ellmann receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[21], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[22], and National Book Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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