Wilfred Owen

English poet and soldier (1893-1918)
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Wilfred Owen

Summary

Wilfred Owen is a human[1]. Born in Oswestry[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1893[3]. He passed away in Ors[4]. He died on November 4, 1918[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilfred Owen's place of birth was Oswestry[2].
  • Wilfred Owen passed away in Ors[4].
  • Wilfred Owen was born on March 18, 1893[3].
  • Wilfred Owen died on November 4, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Ors Communal Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot[9].
  • Wilfred Owen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was Wilfred Owen's native language[11].
  • Wilfred Owen worked as a writer[6].
  • Wilfred Owen worked as a poet[7].
  • Wilfred Owen was educated at University of Reading[12].
  • Wilfred Owen was educated at Wakeman School[13].
  • Wilfred Owen received the Military Cross[14].
  • Wilfred Owen was influenced by Siegfried Sassoon[15].
  • Wilfred Owen was influenced by John Keats[16].
  • Wilfred Owen was influenced by Horace[17].
  • Wilfred Owen was influenced by William Wordsworth[18].
  • Wilfred Owen is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilfred Owen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilfred Owen's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Wilfred Owen's Commons category is recorded as Wilfred Owen[22].
  • Wilfred Owen's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • Wilfred Owen was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Wilfred Owen's family name is recorded as Owen[25].
  • Wilfred Owen's given name is recorded as Wilfred[26].
  • Wilfred Owen's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilfred Owen was born in Oswestry[2]. He was born on March 18, 1893[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Reading[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1892[30] and Wakeman School[13], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Recognition

Wilfred Owen received the Military Cross[14].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Owen died on November 4, 1918[5]. He died in Ors[4]. Burial took place at Ors Communal Cemetery, Commonwealth Plot[9].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Owen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[34], a playwright[35], 1939–2013[36], of Ireland[37], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[38], specialised in poetry[39].

Works attributed to him include Dulce et Decorum est[40], a narrative poetry[41].

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Owen born?

Wilfred Owen's place of birth was Oswestry[2].

Where did Wilfred Owen die?

Wilfred Owen passed away in Ors[4].

What did Wilfred Owen do for work?

Wilfred Owen worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Wilfred Owen go to school?

Wilfred Owen was educated at University of Reading[12] and Wakeman School[13].

What awards did Wilfred Owen receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14].

Who did Wilfred Owen influence?

Wilfred Owen has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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