William Jay Smith
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William Jay Smith
Summary
William Jay Smith is a human[1]. Born in Winnfield[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1918[3]. He died in Lenox[4]. He died on August 18, 2015[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- William Jay Smith was born in Winnfield[2].
- William Jay Smith passed away in Lenox[4].
- William Jay Smith was born on April 22, 1918[3].
- William Jay Smith died on August 18, 2015[5].
- William Jay Smith is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[10].
- Among William Jay Smith's spouses was Barbara Howes[11].
- William Jay Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
- William Jay Smith worked as a poet[6].
- William Jay Smith worked as a university teacher[7].
- William Jay Smith's professions included translator[8].
- William Jay Smith's field of work was literature[13].
- William Jay Smith's field of work was English-language literature[14].
- William Jay Smith's field of work was translating activity[15].
- William Jay Smith held the position of United States Poet Laureate[16].
- William Jay Smith was educated at Columbia University[17].
- William Jay Smith's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[18].
- William Jay Smith was educated at Wadham College[19].
- William Jay Smith received the Rome Prize[20].
- William Jay Smith received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
- William Jay Smith received the Russell Loines Award for Poetry[22].
- William Jay Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
- William Jay Smith is recorded as male[24].
- William Jay Smith's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- William Jay Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
- William Jay Smith's given name is recorded as William[27].
Body
Origins and Family
William Jay Smith's place of birth was Winnfield[2]. He was born on April 22, 1918[3].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Washington University in St. Louis[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]; and Wadham College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1610[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[40]; English-language literature[14], a sub-set of literature[41]; and translating activity[15]. William Jay Smith held the position of United States Poet Laureate[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Rome Prize[20], an art prize[42], in United States[43]; Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46]; and Russell Loines Award for Poetry[22], a poetry award[47].
Personal Life
Among William Jay Smith's spouses was Barbara Howes[11].
Death and Burial
William Jay Smith died on August 18, 2015[5]. He passed away in Lenox[4]. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
William Jay Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
FAQs
Where was William Jay Smith born?
William Jay Smith's place of birth was Winnfield[2].
Where did William Jay Smith die?
William Jay Smith passed away in Lenox[4].
Who was William Jay Smith married to?
William Jay Smith's spouses include Barbara Howes[11].
What did William Jay Smith do for work?
William Jay Smith worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8].
Where did William Jay Smith go to school?
William Jay Smith was educated at Columbia University[17], Washington University in St. Louis[18], and Wadham College[19].
What awards did William Jay Smith receive?
Honors received include Rome Prize[20], Rhodes Scholarship[21], and Russell Loines Award for Poetry[22].