Ted Hughes

Summary

Ted Hughes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mytholmroyd^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1930^[3]. He died in Southwark^[4]. He died on October 28, 1998^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and astrologer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Ted Hughes was born in Mytholmroyd^[2].
• Ted Hughes passed away in Southwark^[4].
• Ted Hughes passed away in Devon^[12].
• Ted Hughes passed away in London^[13].
• Ted Hughes was born on August 17, 1930^[3].
• Ted Hughes died on October 28, 1998^[5].
• Ted Hughes was married to Sylvia Plath^[14].
• Among Ted Hughes's spouses was Q115253762^[15].
• A child of Ted Hughes was Frieda Hughes^[16].
• A child of Ted Hughes was Nicholas Hughes^[17].
• Ted Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Ted Hughes worked as a poet^[6].
• Ted Hughes's professions included translator^[7].
• Ted Hughes worked as a novelist^[8].
• Ted Hughes worked as a playwright^[9].
• Ted Hughes worked as an astrologer^[10].
• Ted Hughes worked as a science fiction writer^[19].
• Ted Hughes held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Among Ted Hughes's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst^[21].
• Ted Hughes was educated at Pembroke College^[22].
• Ted Hughes's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23].
• Ted Hughes's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[24].
• Ted Hughes received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[25].
• Ted Hughes received the Order of Merit^[26].
• Ted Hughes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ted Hughes was born in Mytholmroyd^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1347^[30] and University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1863^[33], headquartered in Amherst^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], astrologer^[10], and science fiction writer^[19]. Ted Hughes was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst^[21]. He held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[25], a poetry award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1933^[37]; Order of Merit^[26], an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1902^[40]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[43], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[46], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1967^[49]; and Golden Wreath^[50], a poetry award^[51], in North Macedonia^[52], founded in 1966^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sylvia Plath^[14], a poet^[54], 1932–1963^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[57], specialised in poetry^[58] and Q115253762^[15], a nurse^[59]. Children include Frieda Hughes^[16], a painter^[60], b. 1960^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], specialised in painting^[63] and Nicholas Hughes^[17], a scientist^[64], 1962–2009^[65], of United States^[66].

Death and Burial

Ted Hughes died on October 28, 1998^[5]. Recorded place of death include Southwark^[4], an ancient borough^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Devon^[12], a ceremonial county of England^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; and London^[13], a metropolis^[71], in Roman Empire^[72], founded in 0047^[73]. Recorded cause of death include colorectal cancer^[74] and myocardial infarction^[75].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ted Hughes include Ted Hughes Award^[76], an award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 2009^[79].

Why It Matters

Ted Hughes has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Works attributed to him include The Iron Man^[81], a literary work^[82]. Entities named for him include Ted Hughes Award^[76], an award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 2009^[79].

FAQs

Where was Ted Hughes born?

Ted Hughes's place of birth was Mytholmroyd^[2].

Where did Ted Hughes die?

Ted Hughes passed away in Southwark^[4].

Who was Ted Hughes married to?

Ted Hughes's spouses include Sylvia Plath^[14] and Q115253762^[15].

What did Ted Hughes do for work?

Ted Hughes worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and astrologer^[10].

Where did Ted Hughes go to school?

Ted Hughes was educated at Pembroke College^[22], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23], and Pembroke College^[24].

What awards did Ted Hughes receive?

Honors received include King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[25], Order of Merit^[26], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[43].