Richard Hughes

British writer (1900–1976)
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Richard Hughes

Summary

Richard Hughes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weybridge[2]. He was born on April 19, 1900[3]. He died in Talsarnau[4]. He died on April 28, 1976[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weybridge[2], Richard Hughes…
  • Richard Hughes died in Talsarnau[4].
  • Richard Hughes was born on April 19, 1900[3].
  • Richard Hughes died on April 28, 1976[5].
  • Richard Hughes's father was Arthur Hughes[12].
  • Richard Hughes's mother was Louisa Grace Warren[13].
  • Richard Hughes was married to Frances Catharine Ruth Bazley[14].
  • A child of Richard Hughes was Robert Elystan-Glodrydd Hughes[15].
  • A child of Richard Hughes was Penelope Hughes[16].
  • A child of Richard Hughes was Lleky Susannah Hughes[17].
  • A child of Richard Hughes was Catherine Phyllida Hughes[18].
  • A child of Richard Hughes was Owain Gardner Collingwood Hughes[19].
  • Richard Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Hughes worked as a journalist[6].
  • Richard Hughes's professions included poet[7].
  • Richard Hughes's professions included novelist[8].
  • Richard Hughes's professions included writer[9].
  • Richard Hughes's professions included playwright[10].
  • Richard Hughes worked as a screenwriter[21].
  • Richard Hughes's education included a stint at Oriel College[22].
  • Richard Hughes was educated at Charterhouse School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Hughes is A High Wind in Jamaica[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Hughes is Danger[25].
  • Richard Hughes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Richard Hughes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hughes was born in Weybridge[2]. He was born on April 19, 1900[3]. His father was Arthur Hughes[12]. His mother was Louisa Grace Warren[13].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Charterhouse School[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], writer[9], playwright[10], and screenwriter[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A High Wind in Jamaica[24], a written work[36] and Danger[25], a radio drama[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Richard Hughes was married to Frances Catharine Ruth Bazley[14]. Children include Robert Elystan-Glodrydd Hughes[15], b. 1932[42]; Penelope Hughes[16], b. 1934[43]; Lleky Susannah Hughes[17]; Catherine Phyllida Hughes[18], b. 1940[44]; and Owain Gardner Collingwood Hughes[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Hughes died on April 28, 1976[5]. He died in Talsarnau[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hughes born?

Richard Hughes was born in Weybridge[2].

Where did Richard Hughes die?

Richard Hughes died in Talsarnau[4].

Who were Richard Hughes's parents?

Richard Hughes's father was Arthur Hughes[12]. Richard Hughes's mother was Louisa Grace Warren[13].

Who was Richard Hughes married to?

Richard Hughes's spouses include Frances Catharine Ruth Bazley[14].

What did Richard Hughes do for work?

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

Where did Richard Hughes go to school?

Richard Hughes was educated at Oriel College[22] and Charterhouse School[23].

What awards did Richard Hughes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Oriel College, Charterhouse School
    Child Robert Elystan-Glodrydd Hughes, Penelope Hughes, Lleky Susannah Hughes +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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