Stephen Spender

Summary

Stephen Spender is a human^[1]. He was born in Kensington^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1909^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 16, 1995^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Stephen Spender was born in Kensington^[2].
• Stephen Spender passed away in London^[4].
• Stephen Spender was born on February 28, 1909^[3].
• Stephen Spender died on July 16, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at St Mary on Paddington Green Church^[12].
• Stephen Spender's father was Harold Spender^[13].
• Stephen Spender's mother was Violet Hilda Schuster^[14].
• Stephen Spender was married to Natasha Spender^[15].
• Among Stephen Spender's spouses was Inez Maria Pearn^[16].
• A child of Stephen Spender was Matthew Spender^[17].
• A child of Stephen Spender was Elizabeth Spender^[18].
• Stephen Spender held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Stephen Spender held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Stephen Spender worked as a poet^[6].
• Stephen Spender's professions included writer^[7].
• Stephen Spender worked as an essayist^[8].
• Stephen Spender's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Stephen Spender's professions included journalist^[10].
• Stephen Spender worked as a literary critic^[21].
• Stephen Spender held the position of Booker Prize judge^[22].
• Among Stephen Spender's employers was University College London^[23].
• Stephen Spender was employed by University of Cincinnati^[24].
• Among Stephen Spender's employers was National Fire Service^[25].
• Among Stephen Spender's employers was Northwestern University^[26].
• Stephen Spender was educated at University College, Oxford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Spender was born in Kensington^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1909^[3]. His father was Harold Spender^[13]. His mother was Violet Hilda Schuster^[14].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1249^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Gresham's School^[32], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1555^[35], headquartered in Holt^[36]; Blundell's School^[37], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1604^[40]; Hall School^[41], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1889^[44]; University College School^[45], an independent school^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1830^[48], headquartered in Hampstead^[49]; and lycée Georges-Clemenceau^[50], a établissement public local d'enseignement^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1808^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], university teacher^[9], journalist^[10], and literary critic^[21]. Employers include University College London^[23], a university college^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1826^[56], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[57]; University of Cincinnati^[24], a public research university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1819^[60]; National Fire Service^[25], a fire department^[61]; and Northwestern University^[26], a private university^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1851^[64], headquartered in Evanston^[65]. Stephen Spender held the position of Booker Prize judge^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[69], a poetry award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1933^[72]; Knight Bachelor^[73]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[74]; Companion of Literature^[75]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier^[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Natasha Spender^[15], a writer^[77], 1919–2010^[78], of United Kingdom^[79] and Inez Maria Pearn^[16], 1914–1977^[80]. Children include Matthew Spender^[17], a sculptor^[81], b. 1945^[82], of United Kingdom^[83] and Elizabeth Spender^[18], an actor^[84], b. 1950^[85].

Death and Burial

Stephen Spender died on July 16, 1995^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St Mary on Paddington Green Church^[12].

Why It Matters

Stephen Spender ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Works attributed to him include The God that Failed^[88], a written work^[89], written by Louis Fischer^[90].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Spender born?

Born in Kensington^[2], Stephen Spender…

Where did Stephen Spender die?

Stephen Spender passed away in London^[4].

Who were Stephen Spender's parents?

Stephen Spender's father was Harold Spender^[13]. Stephen Spender's mother was Violet Hilda Schuster^[14].

Who was Stephen Spender married to?

Stephen Spender's spouses include Natasha Spender^[15] and Inez Maria Pearn^[16].

What did Stephen Spender do for work?

Stephen Spender worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Stephen Spender go to school?

Stephen Spender was educated at University College, Oxford^[27], Gresham's School^[32], Blundell's School^[37], and Hall School^[41].

What awards did Stephen Spender receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[66], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[69], Knight Bachelor^[73], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[74].