Robert Graves

Summary

Robert Graves is a human^[1]. He was born in Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1895^[3]. He died in Deià^[4]. He died on December 7, 1985^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wimbledon^[2], Robert Graves…
• Robert Graves passed away in Deià^[4].
• Robert Graves was born on July 24, 1895^[3].
• Robert Graves died on December 7, 1985^[5].
• Robert Graves is buried at Deià^[12].
• Robert Graves's father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13].
• Robert Graves's mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].
• Robert Graves was married to Nancy Nicholson^[15].
• Robert Graves was married to Beryl Pritchard^[16].
• A child of Robert Graves was Lucia Graves^[17].
• A child of Robert Graves was Tomás Graves^[18].
• A child of Robert Graves was Jennifer Graves^[19].
• A child of Robert Graves was David Graves^[20].
• A child of Robert Graves was Catherine Graves^[21].
• A child of Robert Graves was Samuel Graves^[22].
• Robert Graves held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• Robert Graves worked as a poet^[6].
• Robert Graves's professions included novelist^[7].
• Robert Graves worked as a translator^[8].
• Robert Graves worked as a playwright^[9].
• Robert Graves worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Robert Graves worked as a university teacher^[24].
• Robert Graves's field of work was literary studies^[25].
• Among Robert Graves's employers was University of Oxford^[26].
• Robert Graves's education included a stint at King's College School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Graves's place of birth was Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1895^[3]. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13]. His mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].

Education

Educated at King's College School^[27], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30]; St John's College^[31], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1555^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Charterhouse School^[36], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1611^[39], headquartered in Godalming^[40]; Copthorne Preparatory School^[41], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1923^[44]; and Hillbrow School^[45], a school^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1859^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], screenwriter^[10], and university teacher^[24]. Robert Graves's field of work was literary studies^[25]. He was employed by University of Oxford^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I, Claudius^[49], The White Goddess^[50], and The Greek Myths^[51]. Things named for Robert Graves include Robert Graves Prize^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1919^[56]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[57]; Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[58]; and Hawthornden Prize^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Nicholson^[15], a visual artist^[60], 1899–1977^[61], of United Kingdom^[62] and Beryl Pritchard^[16]. Children include Lucia Graves^[17], a linguist^[63], b. 1943^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], specialised in translation^[66]; Tomás Graves^[18], a painter^[67], b. 1953^[68], of Spain^[69]; Jennifer Graves^[19], 1919–1964^[70]; David Graves^[20], 1920–1943^[71]; Catherine Graves^[21], b. 1922^[72]; and Samuel Graves^[22], b. 1924^[73].

Death and Burial

Robert Graves died on December 7, 1985^[5]. He died in Deià^[4]. He is buried at Deià^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Graves ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[76], a poet^[77], 1874–1963^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[80]; Siegfried Sassoon^[81], a reporter^[82], 1886–1967^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the Military Cross^[85]; Michael Chabon^[86], a writer^[87], b. 1963^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[90]; and Ted Hughes^[91], a poet^[92], 1930–1998^[93], of United Kingdom^[94], awarded the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[95].

Works attributed to him include I, Claudius^[96], a literary work^[97]; The White Goddess^[98], a written work^[99]; Good-Bye to All That^[100], a literary work^[101]; The Greek Myths^[102], a written work^[103]; Count Belisarius^[104]; and Claudius the God and his Wife Messalina^[105]. Entities named for him include Robert Graves Prize^[52].

FAQs

Where was Robert Graves born?

Robert Graves's place of birth was Wimbledon^[2].

Where did Robert Graves die?

Robert Graves died in Deià^[4].

Who were Robert Graves's parents?

Robert Graves's father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13]. Robert Graves's mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].

Who was Robert Graves married to?

Robert Graves's spouses include Nancy Nicholson^[15] and Beryl Pritchard^[16].

What did Robert Graves do for work?

Robert Graves worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Robert Graves go to school?

Robert Graves was educated at King's College School^[27], St John's College^[31], Charterhouse School^[36], and Copthorne Preparatory School^[41].

What awards did Robert Graves receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[53], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[57], Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[58], and Hawthornden Prize^[59].

Who did Robert Graves influence?

Robert Graves has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[76], Siegfried Sassoon^[81], Michael Chabon^[86], and Ted Hughes^[91].