Arthur Waley

Summary

Arthur Waley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1889^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 27, 1966^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], sinologist^[9], and orientalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Arthur Waley was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells^[2].
• Arthur Waley died in London^[4].
• Arthur Waley was born on August 19, 1889^[3].
• Arthur Waley died on June 27, 1966^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• Arthur Waley's father was David F Schloss^[13].
• Arthur Waley was married to Alison Waley^[14].
• Arthur Waley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Arthur Waley's professions included poet^[6].
• Arthur Waley worked as a translator^[7].
• Arthur Waley's professions included writer^[8].
• Arthur Waley worked as a sinologist^[9].
• Arthur Waley's professions included orientalist^[10].
• Arthur Waley worked as a curator^[16].
• Arthur Waley's field of work was Asian studies^[17].
• Arthur Waley's field of work was sinology^[18].
• Among Arthur Waley's employers was British Museum^[19].
• Arthur Waley was employed by SOAS, University of London^[20].
• Arthur Waley's education included a stint at Rugby School^[21].
• Arthur Waley was educated at King's College^[22].
• Arthur Waley received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23].
• Arthur Waley received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[24].
• Arthur Waley received the Companion of Honour^[25].
• Arthur Waley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Arthur Waley received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-08-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1966-06-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 76cf2a66-0505-4016-a932-5db9e6154d48^[32]

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Origins and Family

Arthur Waley was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1889^[3]. His father was David F Schloss^[13].

Education

Educated at Rugby School^[21], a public school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1567^[35], headquartered in Rugby^[36] and King's College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1441^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], sinologist^[9], orientalist^[10], and curator^[16]. Fields of work include Asian studies^[17], an academic discipline^[41] and sinology^[18], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include British Museum^[19], a national museum^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1753^[45] and SOAS, University of London^[20], a public research university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1916^[48], headquartered in London^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], a literary award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1919^[52]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[24], a poetry award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1933^[55]; Companion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Prix Stanislas Julien^[27], a literary award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1872^[61]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[62].

Personal Life

Arthur Waley was married to Alison Waley^[14].

Death and Burial

Arthur Waley died on June 27, 1966^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur Waley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Waley born?

Arthur Waley's place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells^[2].

Where did Arthur Waley die?

Arthur Waley died in London^[4].

Who were Arthur Waley's parents?

Arthur Waley's father was David F Schloss^[13].

Who was Arthur Waley married to?

Arthur Waley's spouses include Alison Waley^[14].

What did Arthur Waley do for work?

Arthur Waley worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], sinologist^[9], and orientalist^[10].

Where did Arthur Waley go to school?

Arthur Waley was educated at Rugby School^[21] and King's College^[22].

What awards did Arthur Waley receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[24], Companion of Honour^[25], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].