Roy Campbell

South African poet (1901–1957)
Person human Q2987397
Roy Campbell
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Roy Campbell

Summary

Roy Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Durban[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1901[3]. He passed away in Setúbal[4]. He died on April 23, 1957[5]. He worked as a poet[6], satirist[7], and hispanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roy Campbell's place of birth was Durban[2].
  • Roy Campbell passed away in Setúbal[4].
  • Roy Campbell was born on October 2, 1901[3].
  • Roy Campbell died on April 23, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at São Pedro de Penaferrim Cemetery[10].
  • Roy Campbell's father was Samuel George Campbell[11].
  • Roy Campbell's mother was Margaret Dunnachie[12].
  • Among Roy Campbell's spouses was Mary Garman[13].
  • Roy Campbell held citizenship in South Africa[14].
  • Roy Campbell worked as a poet[6].
  • Roy Campbell's professions included satirist[7].
  • Roy Campbell's professions included hispanist[8].
  • Roy Campbell's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Roy Campbell is recorded as male[16].
  • Roy Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Roy Campbell's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Roy Campbell's Commons category is recorded as Roy Campbell (writer)[19].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[20].
  • Roy Campbell was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Roy Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[22].
  • Roy Campbell's given name is recorded as Roy[23].
  • Roy Campbell's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[24].
  • Roy Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Roy Campbell's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Campbell was born in Durban[2]. He was born on October 2, 1901[3]. His father was Samuel George Campbell[11]. His mother was Margaret Dunnachie[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], satirist[7], and hispanist[8].

Personal Life

Among Roy Campbell's spouses was Mary Garman[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Roy Campbell died on April 23, 1957[5]. He passed away in Setúbal[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[20]. He is buried at São Pedro de Penaferrim Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Roy Campbell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Brian Aldiss[29], a science fiction writer[30], 1925–2017[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[33], specialised in journalism[34].

FAQs

Where was Roy Campbell born?

Roy Campbell was born in Durban[2].

Where did Roy Campbell die?

Roy Campbell passed away in Setúbal[4].

Who were Roy Campbell's parents?

Roy Campbell's father was Samuel George Campbell[11]. Roy Campbell's mother was Margaret Dunnachie[12].

Who was Roy Campbell married to?

Roy Campbell's spouses include Mary Garman[13].

What did Roy Campbell do for work?

Roy Campbell worked as poet[6], satirist[7], and hispanist[8].

Who did Roy Campbell influence?

Roy Campbell has been cited as an influence by Brian Aldiss[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation poet, satirist, hispanist
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