Seamus Deane

Irish writer and critic (1940-2021)
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Seamus Deane

Summary

Seamus Deane is a human[1]. He was born in Derry[2]. He was born on February 9, 1940[3]. He died in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin[4]. He died on May 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Seamus Deane's place of birth was Derry[2].
  • Seamus Deane passed away in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin[4].
  • Seamus Deane was born on February 9, 1940[3].
  • Seamus Deane died on May 12, 2021[5].
  • Seamus Deane held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Seamus Deane's native language[12].
  • Seamus Deane worked as a writer[6].
  • Seamus Deane's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Seamus Deane worked as a poet[8].
  • Seamus Deane worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Seamus Deane's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Seamus Deane's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Seamus Deane's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Seamus Deane's field of work was history of literature[16].
  • Seamus Deane's field of work was Irish literature[17].
  • Seamus Deane was employed by University of Notre Dame[18].
  • Seamus Deane was educated at Queen's University Belfast[19].
  • Seamus Deane's education included a stint at Pembroke College[20].
  • Seamus Deane received the AWB Vincent Literary Award[21].
  • Seamus Deane was a member of Aosdána[22].
  • Seamus Deane is recorded as male[23].
  • Seamus Deane's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Seamus Deane's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[25].
  • Seamus Deane's family name is recorded as Deane[26].
  • Seamus Deane's given name is recorded as Seamus[27].

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Origins and Family

Seamus Deane was born in Derry[2]. He was born on February 9, 1940[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[19], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and Pembroke College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and literary critic[9]. Fields of work include literary criticism[13], a literary genre[34]; creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[35]; poetry[15], a literary form[36]; history of literature[16], an academic discipline[37]; and Irish literature[17], a sub-set of literature[38]. Among Seamus Deane's employers was University of Notre Dame[18].

Recognition

Seamus Deane received the AWB Vincent Literary Award[21].

Death and Burial

Seamus Deane died on May 12, 2021[5]. He died in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Seamus Deane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Seamus Deane born?

Seamus Deane was born in Derry[2].

Where did Seamus Deane die?

Seamus Deane died in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin[4].

What did Seamus Deane do for work?

Seamus Deane worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Seamus Deane go to school?

Seamus Deane was educated at Queen's University Belfast[19] and Pembroke College[20].

What awards did Seamus Deane receive?

Honors received include AWB Vincent Literary Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Irish Times. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Retrieved . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Irish Times. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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