William Somerset Maugham

Summary

William Somerset Maugham is a human^[1]. He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Nice^[4]. He died on December 16, 1965^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], novelist^[7], physician writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,589 views/month, #5,761 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], William Somerset Maugham…
• William Somerset Maugham passed away in Nice^[4].
• William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874^[3].
• William Somerset Maugham died on December 16, 1965^[5].
• William Somerset Maugham's father was Robert Ormond Maugham^[12].
• William Somerset Maugham's mother was Edith Mary Snell^[13].
• William Somerset Maugham was married to Syrie Maugham^[14].
• A child of William Somerset Maugham was Mary Elizabeth Maugham^[15].
• William Somerset Maugham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• William Somerset Maugham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• William Somerset Maugham held citizenship in France^[18].
• William Somerset Maugham worked as a playwright^[6].
• William Somerset Maugham's professions included novelist^[7].
• William Somerset Maugham's professions included physician writer^[8].
• William Somerset Maugham's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• William Somerset Maugham's professions included prose writer^[10].
• William Somerset Maugham's professions included literary critic^[19].
• William Somerset Maugham's field of work was playwright^[20].
• William Somerset Maugham's field of work was novelist^[21].
• William Somerset Maugham's field of work was literature^[22].
• William Somerset Maugham's field of work was drama^[23].
• William Somerset Maugham's field of work was medicine^[24].
• Among William Somerset Maugham's employers was Secret Intelligence Service^[25].
• William Somerset Maugham's education included a stint at King's College London^[26].
• William Somerset Maugham was educated at Heidelberg University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], William Somerset Maugham… he was born on January 25, 1874^[3]. His father was Robert Ormond Maugham^[12]. His mother was Edith Mary Snell^[13].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[26], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Heidelberg University^[27], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School^[36], a medical school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], novelist^[7], physician writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], prose writer^[10], and literary critic^[19]. Fields of work include playwright^[20], a theatrical occupation^[39]; novelist^[21], a profession^[40]; literature^[22], a type of arts^[41]; drama^[23], a literary mode^[42]; and medicine^[24], a field of study^[43]. William Somerset Maugham was employed by Secret Intelligence Service^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Of Human Bondage^[44], a literary work^[45], founded in 1915^[46] and The Razor's Edge^[47], a literary work^[48], founded in 1944^[49]. Things named for William Somerset Maugham include Somerset Maugham Award^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[53], an award^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

Among William Somerset Maugham's spouses was Syrie Maugham^[14]. A child of him was Mary Elizabeth Maugham^[15].

Death and Burial

William Somerset Maugham died on December 16, 1965^[5]. He died in Nice^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[56].

Why It Matters

William Somerset Maugham ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,589 views/month, #5,761 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[59], a writer^[60], 1909–1992^[61], of Japan^[62], awarded the Akutagawa Prize^[63].

Works attributed to him include The Razor's Edge^[64], a literary work^[65], founded in 1944^[66]; The Painted Veil^[67], a literary work^[68]; Of Human Bondage^[69], a literary work^[70], founded in 1915^[71]; The Moon and Sixpence^[72], a literary work^[73], founded in 1919^[74]; Ashenden: Or the British Agent^[75], a literary work^[76]; and Rain^[77], a literary work^[78]. Entities named for him include Somerset Maugham Award^[50].

FAQs

Where was William Somerset Maugham born?

Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], William Somerset Maugham…

Where did William Somerset Maugham die?

William Somerset Maugham died in Nice^[4].

Who were William Somerset Maugham's parents?

William Somerset Maugham's father was Robert Ormond Maugham^[12]. William Somerset Maugham's mother was Edith Mary Snell^[13].

Who was William Somerset Maugham married to?

William Somerset Maugham's spouses include Syrie Maugham^[14].

What did William Somerset Maugham do for work?

William Somerset Maugham worked as playwright^[6], novelist^[7], physician writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did William Somerset Maugham go to school?

William Somerset Maugham was educated at King's College London^[26], Heidelberg University^[27], and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School^[36].

What awards did William Somerset Maugham receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour^[51] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[53].

Who did William Somerset Maugham influence?

William Somerset Maugham has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[59].