Rudyard Kipling

English writer and poet (1865–1936)
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Rudyard Kipling
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Rudyard Kipling

Summary

Rudyard Kipling is a human[1]. Born in Mumbai[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1865[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 18, 1936[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,433 views/month, #3,318 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Rudyard Kipling…
  • Rudyard Kipling passed away in London[4].
  • Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865[3].
  • Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Rudyard Kipling is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[13].
  • Rudyard Kipling's father was John Lockwood Kipling[14].
  • Rudyard Kipling's mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15].
  • Among Rudyard Kipling's spouses was Caroline Starr Balestier[16].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was John Kipling[17].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was Elsie Bambridge[18].
  • A child of Rudyard Kipling was Josephine Kipling[19].
  • Rudyard Kipling held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Rudyard Kipling held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was Rudyard Kipling's native language[22].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a writer[6].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a poet[7].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a novelist[8].
  • Rudyard Kipling worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Rudyard Kipling's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Rudyard Kipling's professions included autobiographer[23].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was literature[24].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was creative and professional writing[25].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was journalism[26].
  • Rudyard Kipling's field of work was poetry[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudyard Kipling's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on December 30, 1865[3]. His father was John Lockwood Kipling[14]. His mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Rudyard Kipling's education included a stint at United Services College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], children's writer[10], and autobiographer[23]. Fields of work include literature[24], a type of arts[29]; creative and professional writing[25], an academic discipline[30]; journalism[26], an industry[31]; poetry[27], a literary form[32]; travel literature[33], a literary genre[34]; and children's and young adult literature[35], a sub-set of literature[36]. Rudyard Kipling was employed by University of St Andrews[37]. He held the position of rector[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[39], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1901[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[43], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Lektorix[46]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[47]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[48]; and honorary degree[49].

Personal Life

Rudyard Kipling was married to Caroline Starr Balestier[16]. Children include John Kipling[17], a military personnel[50], 1897–1915[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52]; Elsie Bambridge[18], 1896–1976[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54]; and Josephine Kipling[19], 1892–1899[55].

Death and Burial

Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was ulcer[56]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey[12] and Golders Green Crematorium[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudyard Kipling include Bagheera kiplingi[57], Kipling[58], Rudyard Township[59], HMS Kipling[60], and Kipling Gardens[61].

Why It Matters

Rudyard Kipling ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,433 views/month, #3,318 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[64], a screenwriter[65], 1916–1990[66], of Norway[67], awarded the Edgar Awards[68]; Jorge Luis Borges[69], a translator[70], 1899–1986[71], of Argentina[72], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[73]; Gene Wolfe[74], a writer[75], 1931–2019[76], of United States[77], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[78], specialised in science fiction[79]; H. L. Mencken[80], a satirist[81], 1880–1956[82], of United States[83]; Rosemary Sutcliff[84], a writer[85], 1920–1992[86], of United Kingdom[87], awarded the Carnegie Medal[88]; and Christina Lamb[89], a journalist[90], b. 1965[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[93], specialised in journalism[94].

Works attributed to him include The Jungle Book[95], a literary work[96]; If—[97]; The White Man's Burden[98]; Kim[99]; Gunga Din[100]; and Boots[101]. Entities named for him include Bagheera kiplingi[57], Kipling[58], Rudyard Township[59], HMS Kipling[60], and Kipling Gardens[61].

FAQs

Where was Rudyard Kipling born?

Born in Mumbai[2], Rudyard Kipling…

Where did Rudyard Kipling die?

Rudyard Kipling passed away in London[4].

Who were Rudyard Kipling's parents?

Rudyard Kipling's father was John Lockwood Kipling[14]. Rudyard Kipling's mother was Alice MacDonald Kipling[15].

Who was Rudyard Kipling married to?

Rudyard Kipling's spouses include Caroline Starr Balestier[16].

What did Rudyard Kipling do for work?

Rudyard Kipling worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], war correspondent[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Rudyard Kipling go to school?

Rudyard Kipling was educated at United Services College[28].

What awards did Rudyard Kipling receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[39], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[43], Lektorix[46], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[47].

Who did Rudyard Kipling influence?

Rudyard Kipling has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[64], Jorge Luis Borges[69], Gene Wolfe[74], and H. L. Mencken[80].

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