William Morris Meredith

American poet (1919–2007)
Person human Q1337398
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Summary

William Morris Meredith was born on January 9, 1919[1], in New York City[2]. He died on May 30, 2007[3], in New London[4]. He worked as a poet[5], military officer[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Connecticut College[10], University of Hawaiʻi System[11]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[12], Lenox School for Boys[13]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Air Medal[15], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], National Book Award for Poetry[17], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[18], Russell Loines Award for Poetry[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: William Morris Meredith, Jr.[22]
  • Archives at: Princeton University Library[23]
  • Family name: Meredith[24]
  • Given name: William[25], Morris[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: William Meredith[28]

Why It Matters

William Morris Meredith has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Morris Meredith born?

William Morris Meredith was born in New York City[2].

Where did William Morris Meredith die?

William Morris Meredith passed away in New London[4].

What did William Morris Meredith do for work?

William Morris Meredith worked as a poet[5], military officer[6], and translator[7].

Where did William Morris Meredith go to school?

William Morris Meredith was educated at Princeton University[12] and Lenox School for Boys[13].

What awards did William Morris Meredith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Air Medal[15], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], and National Book Award for Poetry[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . hdl.library.upenn.edu. hdl.library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . theday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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