Vyvyan Holland

British author, translator (1886–1967)
Person Human Q713325
Vyvyan Holland

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
November 3, 1886
Date of death
October 10, 1967
Place of birth
Chelsea
Place of death
London
Spouse
[Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant, Violet Mary Craigie[12][13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, French
Family name
Holland
Given name
Vyvyan
Military branch
British Army[23]
Participated in conflict
World War I[24]
🏷️ Also known as
en Vyvyan Beresford Holanda en Vyvyan Beresford Holland en Vyvyan Holland en Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Wilde en Vyvyan Wilde el Βίβιαν Χόλαντ es Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Wilde fa هالند، ویوین برسفورد، ۱۸۸۶ - ۱۹۶۷م. ko 비비언 홀랜드 ru Вивиан Холланд uk Вівіян Голланд zh 维维安·奥斯卡·贝雷斯福德·怀尔德 zh 维维安·霍兰
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IdRef ID
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LTit person ID
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MMB ID
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Parent of 2
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Child 1
Children (paternal) 1
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Father 1
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Summary

Vyvyan Holland's place of birth was Chelsea[1]. He was born on November 3, 1886[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on October 10, 1967[4]. He worked as a writer[5], linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and biographer[9].

Body

Education

Educated at Stonyhurst College[17], a school building[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1593[27]; Trinity Hall[18], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; and Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1807[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant[12], 1910–1995[35] and Violet Mary Craigie[13].

FAQs

Where was Vyvyan Holland born?

Born in Chelsea[1].

Where did Vyvyan Holland die?

Vyvyan Holland passed away in London[3].

Who were Vyvyan Holland's parents?

Vyvyan Holland's father was Oscar Wilde[10]. Vyvyan Holland's mother was Constance Lloyd[11].

Who was Vyvyan Holland married to?

Vyvyan Holland's spouses include [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant[12] and Violet Mary Craigie[13].

What did Vyvyan Holland do for work?

Vyvyan Holland worked as writer[5], linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Vyvyan Holland go to school?

Vyvyan Holland was educated at Stonyhurst College[17], Trinity Hall[18], and Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[19].

What awards did Vyvyan Holland receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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