Tony Harrison

Summary

Tony Harrison is a human^[1]. Born in Leeds^[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne^[4]. He died on September 26, 2025^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], translator^[8], film director^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tony Harrison's place of birth was Leeds^[2].
• Tony Harrison died in Newcastle upon Tyne^[4].
• Tony Harrison was born on April 30, 1937^[3].
• Tony Harrison died on September 26, 2025^[5].
• Among Tony Harrison's spouses was Teresa Stratas^[12].
• Tony Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Tony Harrison worked as a poet^[6].
• Tony Harrison worked as a playwright^[7].
• Tony Harrison's professions included translator^[8].
• Tony Harrison worked as a film director^[9].
• Tony Harrison's professions included writer^[10].
• Tony Harrison's field of work was literature^[14].
• Tony Harrison's field of work was poetry^[15].
• Tony Harrison's field of work was dramatic game^[16].
• Tony Harrison's field of work was translating activity^[17].
• Tony Harrison's education included a stint at University of Leeds^[18].
• Tony Harrison's education included a stint at Leeds Grammar School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Tony Harrison is V^[20].
• Tony Harrison received the PEN Pinter Prize^[21].
• Tony Harrison received the Cholmondeley Award^[22].
• Tony Harrison received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[23].
• Tony Harrison received the Popescu Prize^[24].
• Tony Harrison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• Tony Harrison received the European Prize for Literature^[26].
• Tony Harrison was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-04-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-09-26^[31]

• Community tags: poet^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 48b4473a-fc84-40d3-906c-242c273ed56c^[33]

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Origins and Family

Tony Harrison's place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds^[18], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1904^[36], headquartered in Leeds^[37] and Leeds Grammar School^[19], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1552^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], translator^[8], film director^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include literature^[14], a type of arts^[41]; poetry^[15], a literary form^[42]; dramatic game^[16]; and translating activity^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tony Harrison is V^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Pinter Prize^[21], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 2009^[45]; Cholmondeley Award^[22], a poetry award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1966^[48]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[23], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Popescu Prize^[24], an award^[52], founded in 2003^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[25], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and European Prize for Literature^[26], a literary award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 2005^[58].

Personal Life

Among Tony Harrison's spouses was Teresa Stratas^[12].

Death and Burial

Tony Harrison died on September 26, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne^[4].

Why It Matters

Tony Harrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Tony Harrison born?

Tony Harrison was born in Leeds^[2].

Where did Tony Harrison die?

Tony Harrison died in Newcastle upon Tyne^[4].

Who was Tony Harrison married to?

Tony Harrison's spouses include Teresa Stratas^[12].

What did Tony Harrison do for work?

Tony Harrison worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], translator^[8], film director^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Tony Harrison go to school?

Tony Harrison was educated at University of Leeds^[18] and Leeds Grammar School^[19].

What awards did Tony Harrison receive?

Honors received include PEN Pinter Prize^[21], Cholmondeley Award^[22], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[23], and Popescu Prize^[24].