W. H. Auden
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W. H. Auden
Summary
W. H. Auden is a human[1]. He was born in York[2]. He was born on February 21, 1907[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on September 29, 1973[5]. He worked as a poet[6], screenwriter[7], literary historian[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,842 views/month, #5,906 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- W. H. Auden's place of birth was York[2].
- W. H. Auden passed away in Vienna[4].
- W. H. Auden was born on February 21, 1907[3].
- W. H. Auden died on September 29, 1973[5].
- W. H. Auden is buried at Kirchstetten[12].
- W. H. Auden's father was George Augustus Auden[13].
- W. H. Auden's mother was Constance Rosalie Bicknell[14].
- W. H. Auden was married to Erika Mann[15].
- W. H. Auden was married to Chester Kallman[16].
- W. H. Auden held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- W. H. Auden held citizenship in United States[18].
- W. H. Auden worked as a poet[6].
- W. H. Auden's professions included screenwriter[7].
- W. H. Auden's professions included literary historian[8].
- W. H. Auden worked as a playwright[9].
- W. H. Auden worked as a writer[10].
- W. H. Auden's professions included librettist[19].
- Among W. H. Auden's employers was University of Michigan[20].
- W. H. Auden was employed by The New School[21].
- W. H. Auden's education included a stint at Christ Church[22].
- W. H. Auden's education included a stint at University of Oxford[23].
- W. H. Auden was educated at Gresham's School[24].
- W. H. Auden was educated at St Edmund's School[25].
- W. H. Auden received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
- W. H. Auden received the Bollingen Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1907-02-21[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1973-09-29[31]
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Community tags: british poet, poet[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5bfc7072-8a01-4364-a436-415fe4aeb830[33]
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Origins and Family
W. H. Auden's place of birth was York[2]. He was born on February 21, 1907[3]. His father was George Augustus Auden[13]. His mother was Constance Rosalie Bicknell[14].
Education
Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]; Gresham's School[24], an independent school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1555[44], headquartered in Holt[45]; and St Edmund's School[25], a school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1874[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], screenwriter[7], literary historian[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and librettist[19]. Employers include University of Michigan[20], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1817[51], headquartered in Ann Arbor[52] and The New School[21], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1919[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Bollingen Prize[27], a literary award[59], in United States[60]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[61], a poetry award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1933[64]; Feltrinelli Prize[65], a science award[66], in Italy[67]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[68], an award[69]; and National Book Award[70], a literary award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1936[73].
Personal Life
Spouses include Erika Mann[15], an actor[74], 1905–1969[75], of United Kingdom[76], specialised in essay[77] and Chester Kallman[16], a poet[78], 1921–1975[79], of United States[80]. W. H. Auden's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[81].
Death and Burial
W. H. Auden died on September 29, 1973[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Kirchstetten[12].
Why It Matters
W. H. Auden ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,842 views/month, #5,906 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky[84], a poet[85], 1940–1996[86], of Soviet Union[87], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[88], specialised in lyric poetry[89]; Samuel R. Delany[90], a writer[91], b. 1942[92], of United States[93], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel[94], specialised in gender studies[95]; Alexander McCall Smith[96], a writer[97], b. 1948[98], of United Kingdom[99], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[100]; and Giorgi Kekelidze[101], a poet[102], b. 1984[103], of Soviet Union[104], awarded the Saba prize[105].
FAQs
Where was W. H. Auden born?
W. H. Auden's place of birth was York[2].
Where did W. H. Auden die?
W. H. Auden died in Vienna[4].
Who were W. H. Auden's parents?
W. H. Auden's father was George Augustus Auden[13]. W. H. Auden's mother was Constance Rosalie Bicknell[14].
Who was W. H. Auden married to?
W. H. Auden's spouses include Erika Mann[15] and Chester Kallman[16].
What did W. H. Auden do for work?
W. H. Auden worked as poet[6], screenwriter[7], literary historian[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].
Where did W. H. Auden go to school?
W. H. Auden was educated at Christ Church[22], University of Oxford[23], Gresham's School[24], and St Edmund's School[25].
What awards did W. H. Auden receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Bollingen Prize[27], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[61], and Feltrinelli Prize[65].
Who did W. H. Auden influence?
W. H. Auden has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky[84], Samuel R. Delany[90], Alexander McCall Smith[96], and Giorgi Kekelidze[101].