Sorley MacLean

Summary

Sorley MacLean is a human^[1]. He was born in Isle of Raasay^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1911^[3]. He died in Inner Hebrides^[4]. He died on November 24, 1996^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and school teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Isle of Raasay^[2], Sorley MacLean…
• Sorley MacLean died in Inner Hebrides^[4].
• Sorley MacLean was born on October 26, 1911^[3].
• Sorley MacLean died on November 24, 1996^[5].
• Sorley MacLean held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Sorley MacLean held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Scottish Gaelic was Sorley MacLean's native language^[13].
• Sorley MacLean worked as a poet^[6].
• Sorley MacLean worked as a translator^[7].
• Sorley MacLean worked as a writer^[8].
• Sorley MacLean's professions included school teacher^[9].
• Sorley MacLean held the position of head teacher^[14].
• Among Sorley MacLean's employers was Portree High School^[15].
• Among Sorley MacLean's employers was Tobermory High School^[16].
• Sorley MacLean was employed by Boroughmuir High School^[17].
• Among Sorley MacLean's employers was Plockton High School^[18].
• Sorley MacLean's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Sorley MacLean was educated at Portree High School^[20].
• Sorley MacLean received the honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[21].
• Sorley MacLean received the honorary doctorate^[22].
• Sorley MacLean is recorded as male^[23].
• Sorley MacLean's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sorley MacLean's military branch is recorded as British Army^[25].
• Sorley MacLean's Commons category is recorded as Somhairle MacGill-Eain^[26].
• Sorley MacLean was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-10-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-11-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1aee5c2d-4d83-4c90-bef2-59f76827bbe8^[32]

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Origins and Family

Sorley MacLean's place of birth was Isle of Raasay^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1911^[3]. Scottish Gaelic was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36] and Portree High School^[20], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1872^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and school teacher^[9]. Employers include Portree High School^[15], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1872^[42]; Tobermory High School^[16], a secondary school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Boroughmuir High School^[17], a school building^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1904^[47]; and Plockton High School^[18], a secondary school^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]. Sorley MacLean held the position of head teacher^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[21], an award^[50], in France^[51] and honorary doctorate^[22], a title of honor^[52].

Death and Burial

Sorley MacLean died on November 24, 1996^[5]. He died in Inner Hebrides^[4].

Why It Matters

Sorley MacLean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Hallaig^[54], a literary work^[55], in United Kingdom^[56].

FAQs

Where was Sorley MacLean born?

Sorley MacLean's place of birth was Isle of Raasay^[2].

Where did Sorley MacLean die?

Sorley MacLean passed away in Inner Hebrides^[4].

What did Sorley MacLean do for work?

Sorley MacLean worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], and school teacher^[9].

Where did Sorley MacLean go to school?

Sorley MacLean was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Portree High School^[20].

What awards did Sorley MacLean receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[21] and honorary doctorate^[22].