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 ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,355 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1893-03-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1918-11-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 09ccce69-cfeb-4a29-a849-4ecbf4f1d2b1^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1892^[35] and Wakeman School^[13], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

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 ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,355 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney^[40], a playwright^[41], 1939–2013^[42], of Ireland^[43], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[44], specialised in poetry^[45].

Works attributed to him include Dulce et Decorum est^[46], a narrative poetry^[47].

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^[40].