Robert Fitzgerald

American poet, critic and translator (1910–1985)
Person human Q7344366
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Robert Fitzgerald

Summary

Robert Fitzgerald is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1910[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on January 16, 1985[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Fitzgerald was born in Geneva[2].
  • Robert Fitzgerald passed away in Hamden[4].
  • Robert Fitzgerald was born on October 12, 1910[3].
  • Robert Fitzgerald died on January 16, 1985[5].
  • A child of Robert Fitzgerald was Benedict Fitzgerald[11].
  • A child of Robert Fitzgerald was Michael Fitzgerald[12].
  • Robert Fitzgerald held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Fitzgerald worked as a linguist[6].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's professions included translator[7].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Fitzgerald worked as a poet[9].
  • Among Robert Fitzgerald's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's education included a stint at Choate Rosemary Hall[16].
  • Robert Fitzgerald was educated at Springfield High School[17].
  • Robert Fitzgerald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Robert Fitzgerald received the Bollingen Translation Prize[19].
  • Robert Fitzgerald received the Shelley Memorial Award[20].
  • Robert Fitzgerald received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[21].
  • Robert Fitzgerald received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[22].
  • Robert Fitzgerald was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Robert Fitzgerald is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[26].
  • Robert Fitzgerald's family name is recorded as Fitzgerald[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Fitzgerald's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on October 12, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Choate Rosemary Hall[16], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Wallingford[35]; and Springfield High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1857[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. Among Robert Fitzgerald's employers was Harvard University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Bollingen Translation Prize[19]; Shelley Memorial Award[20], a poetry award[42]; and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[21], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1976[45].

Personal Life

Children include Benedict Fitzgerald[11], a screenwriter[46], 1949–2024[47], of United States[48] and Michael Fitzgerald[12], a film producer[49], b. 1950[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

Robert Fitzgerald died on January 16, 1985[5]. He passed away in Hamden[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Fitzgerald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fitzgerald born?

Robert Fitzgerald's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Robert Fitzgerald die?

Robert Fitzgerald passed away in Hamden[4].

What did Robert Fitzgerald do for work?

Robert Fitzgerald worked as linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Robert Fitzgerald go to school?

Robert Fitzgerald was educated at Harvard University[15], Choate Rosemary Hall[16], and Springfield High School[17].

What awards did Robert Fitzgerald receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Bollingen Translation Prize[19], Shelley Memorial Award[20], and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . psa.fcny.org. psa.fcny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Archives at Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters
    Aliases
    Educated at Harvard University, Choate Rosemary Hall, Springfield High School
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