C. S. Lewis
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C. S. Lewis
Summary
C. S. Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on November 29, 1898[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 22, 1963[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,165 views/month, #1,528 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Belfast[2], C. S. Lewis…
- C. S. Lewis passed away in Oxford[4].
- C. S. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898[3].
- C. S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963[5].
- C. S. Lewis is buried at Holy Trinity Church[12].
- C. S. Lewis's father was Albert James Lewis[13].
- C. S. Lewis's mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14].
- Among C. S. Lewis's spouses was Joy Davidman[15].
- A child of C. S. Lewis was Douglas Gresham[16].
- A child of C. S. Lewis was David Gresham[17].
- C. S. Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- British English was C. S. Lewis's native language[19].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included writer[6].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a poet[7].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included university teacher[8].
- C. S. Lewis's professions included novelist[9].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a philosopher[10].
- C. S. Lewis worked as a medievalist[20].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was writing[21].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was radio[22].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was theology[23].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was fantasy literature[25].
- C. S. Lewis's field of work was poetry[26].
- Among C. S. Lewis's employers was Magdalen College[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1898-11-29[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1963-11-22[31]
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Community tags: apologetics, author, has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: fad434cc-5fae-411c-918e-096f1adfa37d[33]
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Origins and Family
C. S. Lewis's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on November 29, 1898[3]. His father was Albert James Lewis[13]. His mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14]. British English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at University College, Oxford[34], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1249[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; Campbell College[39], a grammar school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1894[42], headquartered in Belfast[43]; Malvern College[44], a public school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1865[47]; and Wynyard School[48], a school[49], in United Kingdom[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], philosopher[10], and medievalist[20]. Fields of work include writing[21], a skill[51]; radio[22], an industry[52]; theology[23], an academic discipline[53]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[54]; fantasy literature[25], a literary genre[55]; and poetry[26], a literary form[56]. Among C. S. Lewis's employers was Magdalen College[27].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[57], Fellow of the British Academy[58], Sir Israel Gollancz Prize[59], Carnegie Medal[60], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[61], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[62].
Personal Life
C. S. Lewis was married to Joy Davidman[15]. Children include Douglas Gresham[16], an actor[63], b. 1945[64], of United States[65] and David Gresham[17], 1944–2014[66], of United States[67]. Religious affiliations include atheism[68], a world view[69] and Anglicanism[70].
Death and Burial
C. S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Holy Trinity Church[12].
Why It Matters
C. S. Lewis ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,165 views/month, #1,528 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Zadie Smith[73], a writer[74], b. 1975[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[77], specialised in essay[78]; Daniel Handler[79], a writer[80], b. 1970[81], of United States[82], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[83]; Stephen R. Donaldson[84], a writer[85], b. 1947[86], of United States[87], awarded the August Derleth Award[88]; J. I. Packer[89], a university teacher[90], 1926–2020[91], of Canada[92], specialised in systematic theology[93]; Norman Geisler[94], a writer[95], 1932–2019[96], of United States[97]; and Walter Hooper[98], a writer[99], 1931–2020[100], of United States[101].
Works attributed to him include The Chronicles of Narnia[102], a novel series[103], in United Kingdom[104], founded in 1950[105]; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe[106]; The Magician's Nephew[107]; The Screwtape Letters[108]; The Last Battle[109]; and Mere Christianity[110].
FAQs
Where was C. S. Lewis born?
Born in Belfast[2], C. S. Lewis…
Where did C. S. Lewis die?
C. S. Lewis passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were C. S. Lewis's parents?
C. S. Lewis's father was Albert James Lewis[13]. C. S. Lewis's mother was Florence Augusta Hamilton[14].
Who was C. S. Lewis married to?
C. S. Lewis's spouses include Joy Davidman[15].
What did C. S. Lewis do for work?
C. S. Lewis worked as writer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], novelist[9], and philosopher[10].
Where did C. S. Lewis go to school?
C. S. Lewis was educated at University College, Oxford[34], Campbell College[39], Malvern College[44], and Wynyard School[48].
What awards did C. S. Lewis receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[57], Fellow of the British Academy[58], Sir Israel Gollancz Prize[59], and Carnegie Medal[60].
Who did C. S. Lewis influence?
C. S. Lewis has been cited as an influence by Zadie Smith[73], Daniel Handler[79], Stephen R. Donaldson[84], and J. I. Packer[89].