Vyvyan Holland

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

Summary

Vyvyan Holland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on +1886-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1967-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,209 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chelsea[2], Vyvyan Holland…
  • Vyvyan Holland passed away in London[4].
  • Vyvyan Holland was born on +1886-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vyvyan Holland died on +1967-10-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vyvyan Holland's father was Oscar Wilde[12].
  • Vyvyan Holland's mother was Constance Lloyd[13].
  • Vyvyan Holland was married to [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant[14].
  • Vyvyan Holland was married to Violet Mary Craigie[15].
  • A child of Vyvyan Holland was Merlin Holland[16].
  • Vyvyan Holland held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Vyvyan Holland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Vyvyan Holland's professions included writer[6].
  • Vyvyan Holland worked as a linguist[7].
  • Vyvyan Holland's professions included poet[8].
  • Vyvyan Holland's professions included translator[9].
  • Vyvyan Holland's professions included biographer[10].
  • Vyvyan Holland's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[19].
  • Vyvyan Holland was educated at Trinity Hall[20].
  • Vyvyan Holland was educated at Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[21].
  • Vyvyan Holland received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Vyvyan Holland was a member of Inner Temple[23].
  • Vyvyan Holland's image is recorded as Vyvyan Wilde 1891.jpg[24].
  • Vyvyan Holland is recorded as male[25].
  • Vyvyan Holland's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Vyvyan Holland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109026395[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chelsea[2], Vyvyan Holland… he was born on +1886-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Oscar Wilde[12]. His mother was Constance Lloyd[13].

Education

Educated at Stonyhurst College[19], a school building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1593[30]; Trinity Hall[20], a university building[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1350[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1807[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and biographer[10].

Recognition

Vyvyan Holland received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant[14], 1910–1995[38] and Violet Mary Craigie[15]. A child of Vyvyan Holland was Merlin Holland[16].

Death and Burial

Vyvyan Holland died on +1967-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Vyvyan Holland ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,209 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Vyvyan Holland born?

Born in Chelsea[2], Vyvyan Holland…

Where did Vyvyan Holland die?

Vyvyan Holland passed away in London[4].

Who were Vyvyan Holland's parents?

Vyvyan Holland's father was Oscar Wilde[12]. Vyvyan Holland's mother was Constance Lloyd[13].

Who was Vyvyan Holland married to?

Vyvyan Holland's spouses include [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant[14] and Violet Mary Craigie[15].

What did Vyvyan Holland do for work?

Vyvyan Holland worked as writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Vyvyan Holland go to school?

Vyvyan Holland was educated at Stonyhurst College[19], Trinity Hall[20], and Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[21].

What awards did Vyvyan Holland receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse [Dorothy] Thelma Helen Besant, Violet Mary Craigie
    Educated at Stonyhurst College, Trinity Hall, Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall
    Place of birth Chelsea
    Child Merlin Holland
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