William Dickey

American poet and professor (1928–1994)
Person human Q1670218
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William Dickey

Summary

William Dickey is a human[1]. Born in Bellingham[2], he… he was born on +1928-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1994-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], English teacher[9], and creative writing teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Dickey's place of birth was Bellingham[2].
  • William Dickey passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • William Dickey was born on +1928-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Dickey died on +1994-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Dickey is buried at Silverton[12].
  • William Dickey held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Dickey worked as a poet[6].
  • William Dickey's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Dickey's professions included writer[8].
  • William Dickey's professions included English teacher[9].
  • William Dickey's professions included creative writing teacher[10].
  • William Dickey was employed by Cornell University[14].
  • William Dickey was employed by San Francisco State University[15].
  • William Dickey was employed by Denison University[16].
  • William Dickey was educated at Jesus College[17].
  • William Dickey was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • William Dickey was educated at Reed College[19].
  • William Dickey's education included a stint at University of Iowa[20].
  • William Dickey was educated at Iowa Writers' Workshop[21].
  • William Dickey received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].
  • William Dickey received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[23].
  • William Dickey was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • William Dickey is recorded as male[25].
  • William Dickey's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Dickey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021948408[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Dickey was born in Bellingham[2]. He was born on +1928-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harvard University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Reed College[19], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38]; University of Iowa[20], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41], headquartered in Iowa City[42]; and Iowa Writers' Workshop[21], an educational institution[43], in United States[44]. William Dickey studied under John Berryman[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], English teacher[9], and creative writing teacher[10]. Employers include Cornell University[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1865[48], headquartered in Ithaca[49]; San Francisco State University[15], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1899[52]; and Denison University[16], a liberal arts college[53], in United States[54], founded in 1831[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[22], a scholarship[56], in United States[57], founded in 1946[58] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[23], an award[59].

Death and Burial

William Dickey died on +1994-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[60]. He is buried at Silverton[12].

Why It Matters

William Dickey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Dickey born?

William Dickey was born in Bellingham[2].

Where did William Dickey die?

William Dickey passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did William Dickey do for work?

William Dickey worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], English teacher[9], and creative writing teacher[10].

Where did William Dickey go to school?

William Dickey was educated at Jesus College[17], Harvard University[18], Reed College[19], and University of Iowa[20].

What awards did William Dickey receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[22] and Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[23].

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