Angus Calder

British writer and academic
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Angus Calder

Summary

Angus Calder is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1942[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on June 5, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6], literary critic[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Angus Calder was born in London[2].
  • Angus Calder passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Angus Calder was born on February 5, 1942[3].
  • Angus Calder died on June 5, 2008[5].
  • Angus Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[10].
  • Angus Calder was married to Jenni Calder[11].
  • Among Angus Calder's spouses was Kate Young[12].
  • A child of Angus Calder was Douglas Ritchie-Calder[13].
  • A child of Angus Calder was Rachel Ritchie-Calder[14].
  • A child of Angus Calder was Gowan Ritchie-Calder[15].
  • A child of Angus Calder was Gideon Ritchie-Calder[16].
  • Angus Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Angus Calder's professions included historian[6].
  • Angus Calder's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Angus Calder worked as a poet[8].
  • Angus Calder was employed by The Open University[18].
  • Among Angus Calder's employers was University of Zimbabwe[19].
  • Angus Calder was employed by University of Malawi[20].
  • Angus Calder's education included a stint at University of Sussex[21].
  • Angus Calder's education included a stint at King's College[22].
  • Angus Calder received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[23].
  • Angus Calder received the Eric Gregory Award[24].
  • Angus Calder is recorded as male[25].
  • Angus Calder's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Angus Calder was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Angus Calder was born in London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1942[3]. His father was Peter Ritchie Calder[10].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[21], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Sussex House[31] and King's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], literary critic[7], and poet[8]. Employers include The Open University[18], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1969[38]; University of Zimbabwe[19], a public university[39], in Zimbabwe[40], founded in 1952[41], headquartered in Harare[42]; and University of Malawi[20], a university[43], in Malawi[44], founded in 1964[45].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[23], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47] and Eric Gregory Award[24], a poetry award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1960[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jenni Calder[11], a literary historian[51], b. 1941[52], of United Kingdom[53] and Kate Young[12]. Children include Douglas Ritchie-Calder[13], Rachel Ritchie-Calder[14], Gowan Ritchie-Calder[15], and Gideon Ritchie-Calder[16]. Political affiliations include Scottish National Party[27], a political party[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1934[56], headquartered in Edinburgh[57] and Scottish Socialist Party[58], a political party[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1998[61], headquartered in Glasgow[62].

Death and Burial

Angus Calder died on June 5, 2008[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Angus Calder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Angus Calder born?

Born in London[2], Angus Calder…

Where did Angus Calder die?

Angus Calder died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Angus Calder's parents?

Angus Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[10].

Who was Angus Calder married to?

Angus Calder's spouses include Jenni Calder[11] and Kate Young[12].

What did Angus Calder do for work?

Angus Calder worked as historian[6], literary critic[7], and poet[8].

Where did Angus Calder go to school?

Angus Calder was educated at University of Sussex[21] and King's College[22].

What awards did Angus Calder receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[23] and Eric Gregory Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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