William Morris Meredith

American poet (1919–2007)
Person human Q1337398
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William Morris Meredith

Summary

William Morris Meredith is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 9, 1919[3]. He passed away in New London[4]. He died on May 30, 2007[5]. He worked as a poet[6], military officer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Morris Meredith's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Morris Meredith died in New London[4].
  • William Morris Meredith was born on January 9, 1919[3].
  • William Morris Meredith died on May 30, 2007[5].
  • William Morris Meredith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Morris Meredith's professions included poet[6].
  • William Morris Meredith's professions included military officer[7].
  • William Morris Meredith worked as a translator[8].
  • William Morris Meredith was employed by Connecticut College[11].
  • Among William Morris Meredith's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[12].
  • William Morris Meredith was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • William Morris Meredith's education included a stint at Lenox School for Boys[14].
  • William Morris Meredith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • William Morris Meredith received the Air Medal[16].
  • William Morris Meredith received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17].
  • William Morris Meredith received the National Book Award for Poetry[18].
  • William Morris Meredith received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19].
  • William Morris Meredith received the Russell Loines Award for Poetry[20].
  • William Morris Meredith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • William Morris Meredith is recorded as male[22].
  • William Morris Meredith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Morris Meredith's Commons category is recorded as William Morris Meredith, Jr.[24].
  • William Morris Meredith's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library[25].
  • William Morris Meredith's family name is recorded as Meredith[26].
  • William Morris Meredith's given name is recorded as William[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1919-01-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-03-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 96a8ec16-5769-489a-93c1-43cc82191141[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], William Morris Meredith… he was born on January 9, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36] and Lenox School for Boys[14], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], military officer[7], and translator[8]. Employers include Connecticut College[11], a school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1911[42] and University of Hawaiʻi System[12], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in Honolulu[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Air Medal[16], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1942[52]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], an award[53]; National Book Award for Poetry[18], a poetry award[54]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19], an order[55], in United States[56], founded in 1936[57]; and Russell Loines Award for Poetry[20], a poetry award[58].

Death and Burial

William Morris Meredith died on May 30, 2007[5]. He died in New London[4].

Why It Matters

William Morris Meredith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

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 poet[6], military officer[7], and translator[8].

Where did William Morris Meredith go to school?

William Morris Meredith was educated at Princeton University[13] and Lenox School for Boys[14].

What awards did William Morris Meredith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Air Medal[16], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], and National Book Award for Poetry[18].

References

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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . theday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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