Siegfried Sassoon
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Summary
Siegfried Sassoon is a human[1]. He was born in Matfield[2]. He was born on September 8, 1886[3]. He passed away in Heytesbury[4]. He died on September 1, 1967[5]. He worked as a reporter[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,973 views/month, #6,135 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Siegfried Sassoon was born in Matfield[2].
- Siegfried Sassoon passed away in Heytesbury[4].
- Siegfried Sassoon was born on September 8, 1886[3].
- Siegfried Sassoon died on September 1, 1967[5].
- Siegfried Sassoon is buried at Somerset[11].
- Siegfried Sassoon's father was Alfred Ezra Sassoon[12].
- Siegfried Sassoon's mother was Theresa Thornycroft[13].
- Among Siegfried Sassoon's spouses was Hester Gatty[14].
- Among Siegfried Sassoon's spouses was Stephen Tennant[15].
- A child of Siegfried Sassoon was George Sassoon[16].
- Siegfried Sassoon held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- Siegfried Sassoon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
- Siegfried Sassoon worked as a reporter[6].
- Siegfried Sassoon's professions included writer[7].
- Siegfried Sassoon's professions included military personnel[8].
- Siegfried Sassoon's professions included poet[9].
- Siegfried Sassoon's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
- Siegfried Sassoon was educated at Clare College[20].
- Siegfried Sassoon's education included a stint at New Beacon School[21].
- Siegfried Sassoon's education included a stint at Marlborough College[22].
- A notable work attributed to Siegfried Sassoon is Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man[23].
- Siegfried Sassoon received the Military Cross[24].
- Siegfried Sassoon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
- Siegfried Sassoon received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26].
- Siegfried Sassoon received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Matfield[2], Siegfried Sassoon… he was born on September 8, 1886[3]. His father was Alfred Ezra Sassoon[12]. His mother was Theresa Thornycroft[13].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Clare College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34]; New Beacon School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1863[37]; and Marlborough College[22], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1843[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include reporter[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and poet[9].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Siegfried Sassoon is Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Military Cross[24], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1914[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1919[48]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[27], a poetry award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1933[51]; and Hawthornden Prize[52], a literary award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1919[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Hester Gatty[14], 1906–1973[56] and Stephen Tennant[15], a painter[57], 1906–1987[58], of United Kingdom[59]. A child of Siegfried Sassoon was George Sassoon[16]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[60], a Christian denominational family[61], founded in 1054[62] and Judaism[63], a religion[64], founded in -0500[65].
Death and Burial
Siegfried Sassoon died on September 1, 1967[5]. He passed away in Heytesbury[4]. Burial took place at Somerset[11].
Why It Matters
Siegfried Sassoon ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,973 views/month, #6,135 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[68], a writer[69], 1893–1918[70], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[71], awarded the Military Cross[72].
Works attributed to him include Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man[73], a written work[74].
FAQs
Where was Siegfried Sassoon born?
Siegfried Sassoon's place of birth was Matfield[2].
Where did Siegfried Sassoon die?
Siegfried Sassoon passed away in Heytesbury[4].
Who were Siegfried Sassoon's parents?
Siegfried Sassoon's father was Alfred Ezra Sassoon[12]. Siegfried Sassoon's mother was Theresa Thornycroft[13].
Who was Siegfried Sassoon married to?
Siegfried Sassoon's spouses include Hester Gatty[14] and Stephen Tennant[15].
What did Siegfried Sassoon do for work?
Siegfried Sassoon worked as reporter[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], and poet[9].
Where did Siegfried Sassoon go to school?
Siegfried Sassoon was educated at University of Cambridge[19], Clare College[20], New Beacon School[21], and Marlborough College[22].
What awards did Siegfried Sassoon receive?
Honors received include Military Cross[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26], and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[27].
Who did Siegfried Sassoon influence?
Siegfried Sassoon has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[68].