Vita Sackville-West

Summary

Vita Sackville-West is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Knole House^[2]. She was born on March 9, 1892^[3]. She died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4]. She died on June 2, 1962^[5]. She worked as a horticulturist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], gardener^[9], and biographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,391 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Vita Sackville-West was born in Knole House^[2].
• Vita Sackville-West died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4].
• Vita Sackville-West was born on March 9, 1892^[3].
• Vita Sackville-West died on June 2, 1962^[5].
• Burial took place at The church of St Michael and All Angels, Withyham^[12].
• Vita Sackville-West's father was Lionel Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville^[13].
• Vita Sackville-West's mother was Victoria Sackville-West^[14].
• Among Vita Sackville-West's spouses was Harold Nicolson^[15].
• A child of Vita Sackville-West was Nigel Nicolson^[16].
• A child of Vita Sackville-West was Benedict Nicolson^[17].
• Vita Sackville-West held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Vita Sackville-West's professions included horticulturist^[6].
• Vita Sackville-West's professions included writer^[7].
• Vita Sackville-West worked as a poet^[8].
• Vita Sackville-West's professions included gardener^[9].
• Vita Sackville-West's professions included biographer^[10].
• Vita Sackville-West worked as a novelist^[19].
• Vita Sackville-West's field of work was poetry^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Vita Sackville-West is The Edwardians^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Vita Sackville-West is All Passion Spent^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Vita Sackville-West is Passenger to Teheran^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Vita Sackville-West is Heritage^[24].
• Vita Sackville-West received the Veitch Memorial Medal^[25].
• Vita Sackville-West received the Companion of Honour^[26].
• Vita Sackville-West received the Hawthornden Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vita Sackville-West's place of birth was Knole House^[2]. She was born on March 9, 1892^[3]. Her father was Lionel Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville^[13]. Her mother was Victoria Sackville-West^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], gardener^[9], biographer^[10], and novelist^[19]. Vita Sackville-West's field of work was poetry^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Edwardians^[21], a literary work^[28]; All Passion Spent^[22], a written work^[29]; Passenger to Teheran^[23], a literary work^[30]; and Heritage^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[25], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1870^[33]; Companion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[34]; Hawthornden Prize^[27], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; and Heinemann Award^[38], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Personal Life

Among Vita Sackville-West's spouses was Harold Nicolson^[15]. Children include Nigel Nicolson^[16], a journalist^[41], 1917–2004^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[44] and Benedict Nicolson^[17], an art historian^[45], 1914–1978^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], specialised in Caravaggisti^[48].

Death and Burial

Vita Sackville-West died on June 2, 1962^[5]. She passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4]. Burial took place at The church of St Michael and All Angels, Withyham^[12].

Why It Matters

Vita Sackville-West ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,391 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Vita Sackville-West born?

Born in Knole House^[2], Vita Sackville-West…

Where did Vita Sackville-West die?

Vita Sackville-West died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4].

Who were Vita Sackville-West's parents?

Vita Sackville-West's father was Lionel Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville^[13]. Vita Sackville-West's mother was Victoria Sackville-West^[14].

Who was Vita Sackville-West married to?

Vita Sackville-West's spouses include Harold Nicolson^[15].

What did Vita Sackville-West do for work?

Vita Sackville-West worked as horticulturist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], gardener^[9], and biographer^[10].

What awards did Vita Sackville-West receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[25], Companion of Honour^[26], Hawthornden Prize^[27], and Heinemann Award^[38].