Allen Tate

American poet, essayist and social commentator (1899–1979)
Person human Q975706
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Allen Tate

Summary

Allen Tate is a human[1]. He was born in Winchester[2]. He was born on November 19, 1899[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on February 9, 1979[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (926 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winchester[2], Allen Tate…
  • Allen Tate passed away in Nashville[4].
  • Allen Tate was born on November 19, 1899[3].
  • Allen Tate died on February 9, 1979[5].
  • Among Allen Tate's spouses was Caroline Gordon[12].
  • Allen Tate was married to Isabella Gardner[13].
  • Allen Tate held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Allen Tate worked as a poet[6].
  • Allen Tate's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Allen Tate's professions included writer[8].
  • Allen Tate's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Allen Tate's professions included critic[10].
  • Among Allen Tate's employers was University of Minnesota system[15].
  • Allen Tate was employed by University of Minnesota[16].
  • Among Allen Tate's employers was University of North Carolina at Greensboro[17].
  • Allen Tate was educated at University of Cincinnati[18].
  • Allen Tate's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[19].
  • Allen Tate's education included a stint at Georgetown University[20].
  • Allen Tate was educated at University of Virginia[21].
  • Allen Tate was educated at Georgetown Preparatory School[22].
  • Allen Tate received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Allen Tate received the Rome Prize[24].
  • Allen Tate received the Bollingen Prize[25].
  • Allen Tate received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26].
  • Allen Tate received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winchester[2], Allen Tate… he was born on November 19, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30]; Vanderbilt University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33], headquartered in Nashville[34]; Georgetown University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; University of Virginia[21], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1819[41], headquartered in Charlottesville[42]; and Georgetown Preparatory School[22], a university-preparatory school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10]. Employers include University of Minnesota system[15], a state university system[46], in United States[47]; University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Minneapolis[51]; and University of North Carolina at Greensboro[17], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1891[54], headquartered in Greensboro[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Rome Prize[24], an art prize[59], in United States[60]; Bollingen Prize[25], a literary award[61], in United States[62]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26], an order[63], in United States[64], founded in 1936[65]; and Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Caroline Gordon[12], a novelist[66], 1895–1981[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69], specialised in literary activity[70] and Isabella Gardner[13], a poet[71], 1915–1981[72], of United States[73].

Death and Burial

Allen Tate died on February 9, 1979[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4].

Why It Matters

Allen Tate ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (926 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Penn Warren[76], a poet[77], 1905–1989[78], of United States[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[80].

FAQs

Where was Allen Tate born?

Allen Tate was born in Winchester[2].

Where did Allen Tate die?

Allen Tate died in Nashville[4].

Who was Allen Tate married to?

Allen Tate's spouses include Caroline Gordon[12] and Isabella Gardner[13].

What did Allen Tate do for work?

Allen Tate worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10].

Where did Allen Tate go to school?

Allen Tate was educated at University of Cincinnati[18], Vanderbilt University[19], Georgetown University[20], and University of Virginia[21].

What awards did Allen Tate receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Rome Prize[24], Bollingen Prize[25], and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[26].

Who did Allen Tate influence?

Allen Tate has been cited as an influence by Robert Penn Warren[76].

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  1. 5d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag allen-tate
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  2. 4w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, university teacher, writer +2
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  4. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize, Bollingen Prize +2
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