T. S. Eliot

Summary

T. S. Eliot is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he died in Kensington^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], and social critic^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• T. S. Eliot's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• T. S. Eliot passed away in Kensington^[3].
• T. S. Eliot died in London^[10].
• Burial took place at Church of Saint Michael^[11].
• T. S. Eliot's father was Henry Ware Eliot^[12].
• T. S. Eliot's mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns^[13].
• Among T. S. Eliot's spouses was Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot^[14].
• Among T. S. Eliot's spouses was Valerie Eliot^[15].
• T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United States^[16].
• T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• T. S. Eliot's professions included playwright^[4].
• T. S. Eliot worked as a poet^[5].
• T. S. Eliot's professions included essayist^[6].
• T. S. Eliot worked as a literary critic^[7].
• T. S. Eliot's professions included social critic^[8].
• T. S. Eliot's professions included short story writer^[19].
• Among T. S. Eliot's employers was University of Chicago^[20].
• T. S. Eliot was employed by Birkbeck, University of London^[21].
• T. S. Eliot's education included a stint at University of Paris^[22].
• T. S. Eliot was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• T. S. Eliot was educated at Merton College^[24].
• T. S. Eliot was educated at Milton Academy^[25].
• T. S. Eliot was educated at Harvard College^[26].
• T. S. Eliot was educated at Eliot House^[27].

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Origins and Family

T. S. Eliot was born in St. Louis^[2]. His father was Henry Ware Eliot^[12]. His mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Harvard University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Merton College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1264^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; Milton Academy^[25], an independent school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1798^[42]; Harvard College^[26], a college^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1636^[45]; and Eliot House^[27], a residential college^[46], in United States^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], social critic^[8], and short story writer^[19]. Employers include University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1890^[50], headquartered in Chicago^[51] and Birkbeck, University of London^[21], a public research university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1823^[54], headquartered in London^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[56], a literary award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[60], a civil decoration^[61], in Prussia^[62], founded in 1842^[63]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[64], an award^[65], in France^[66]; Emerson-Thoreau Medal^[67]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[68]; and Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical^[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot^[14], a poet^[70], 1888–1947^[71], of United States^[72] and Valerie Eliot^[15], a poet^[73], 1926–2012^[74], of United States^[75]. Religious affiliations include Unitarianism^[76], a religious denomination^[77] and anglo-catholicism^[78], a school of thought^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Kensington^[3], an area of London^[80], in United Kingdom^[81] and London^[10], a metropolis^[82], in Roman Empire^[83], founded in 0047^[84]. T. S. Eliot is buried at Church of Saint Michael^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for T. S. Eliot include T. S. Eliot Prize^[85].

Why It Matters

T. S. Eliot has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Jeanette Winterson^[87], a writer^[88], b. 1959^[89], of United Kingdom^[90], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[91], specialised in television screenwriting^[92]; T. Carmi^[93], a linguist^[94], 1925–1994^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[97], specialised in poetry^[98]; Czesław Miłosz^[99], a poet^[100], 1911–2004^[101], of Poland^[102], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[103], specialised in fiction^[104]; Seamus Heaney^[105], a playwright^[106], 1939–2013^[107], of Ireland^[108], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[109], specialised in poetry^[110]; W. H. Auden^[111], a poet^[112], 1907–1973^[113], of United Kingdom^[114], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[115]; and Mariana Enriquez^[116], a writer^[117], b. 1973^[118], of Argentina^[119], awarded the City of Barcelona Award^[120], specialised in literature^[121].

Works attributed to him include The Hollow Men^[122], Murder in the Cathedral^[123], Burnt Norton^[124], East Coker^[125], The Dry Salvages^[126], and Gerontion^[127]. Entities named for him include T. S. Eliot Prize^[85].

FAQs

Where was T. S. Eliot born?

T. S. Eliot was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did T. S. Eliot die?

T. S. Eliot died in Kensington^[3].

Who were T. S. Eliot's parents?

T. S. Eliot's father was Henry Ware Eliot^[12]. T. S. Eliot's mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns^[13].

Who was T. S. Eliot married to?

T. S. Eliot's spouses include Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot^[14] and Valerie Eliot^[15].

What did T. S. Eliot do for work?

T. S. Eliot worked as playwright^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], and social critic^[8].

Where did T. S. Eliot go to school?

T. S. Eliot was educated at University of Paris^[22], Harvard University^[23], Merton College^[24], and Milton Academy^[25].

What awards did T. S. Eliot receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[56], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[60], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[64], and Emerson-Thoreau Medal^[67].

Who did T. S. Eliot influence?

T. S. Eliot has been cited as an influence by Jeanette Winterson^[87], T. Carmi^[93], Czesław Miłosz^[99], and Seamus Heaney^[105].