Cecil Day-Lewis
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Cecil Day-Lewis was an Irish-born British poet, novelist, and literary critic who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972 . Born on April 27, 1904, in County Laois, he held dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Ireland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. His career spanned multiple literary fields including poetry, literary criticism, and detective literature [13], and he worked as a novelist, writer, screenwriter, university teacher, and literary critic [14][15].
Day-Lewis was educated at Sherborne School and Wadham College [15][16]. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contributions to literature . He was married first to Mary King from 1928 to 1951, and then to Jill Balcon from 1951 until his death [17]. He had three children: Daniel Day-Lewis, Tamasin Day-Lewis, and Sean Day-Lewis [15]. He died on May 22, 1972, in Lemmons and was buried in Dorset [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][15]. His parents were Frank Day-Lewis and Kathleen Blake Squires [17][17].
Cecil Day-Lewis
Summary
Cecil Day-Lewis is a human[1]. Born in County Laois[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1904[3]. He died in Lemmons[4]. He died on May 22, 1972[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,286 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Cecil Day-Lewis's place of birth was County Laois[2].
- Cecil Day-Lewis died in Lemmons[4].
- Cecil Day-Lewis was born on April 27, 1904[3].
- Cecil Day-Lewis was born on 1904[12].
- Cecil Day-Lewis died on May 22, 1972[5].
- Burial took place at Dorset[13].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's father was Frank Day-Lewis[14].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[15].
- Cecil Day-Lewis was married to Mary King[16].
- Among Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses was Jill Balcon[17].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Daniel Day-Lewis[18].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Tamasin Day-Lewis[19].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Sean Day-Lewis[20].
- Cecil Day-Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- Cecil Day-Lewis held citizenship in Ireland[22].
- Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a poet[6].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included novelist[7].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included writer[8].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a university teacher[10].
- Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a literary critic[23].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's field of work was poetry[24].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's field of work was literary criticism[25].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's field of work was detective literature[26].
- Cecil Day-Lewis held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in County Laois[2], Cecil Day-Lewis… Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1904[3] and 1904[12]. His father was Frank Day-Lewis[14]. His mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[15].
Education
Educated at Wadham College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1610[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Sherborne School[33], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1550[36], headquartered in Sherborne[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], university teacher[10], and literary critic[23]. Fields of work include poetry[24], a literary form[38]; literary criticism[25], a literary genre[39]; and detective literature[26], a literary genre[40]. Employers include Harvard University[41], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Gresham College[46], an educational institution[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1597[49]; and University of Cambridge[50], a collegiate university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1209[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]. Cecil Day-Lewis held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[27].
Recognition
Cecil Day-Lewis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mary King[16], 1902–1975[56] and Jill Balcon[17], an actor[57], 1925–2009[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the honorary master's degree[60]. Children include Daniel Day-Lewis[18], a film actor[61], b. 1957[62], of Ireland[63], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor[64], specialised in film acting[65]; Tamasin Day-Lewis[19], a chef[66], b. 1953[67], of United Kingdom[68]; and Sean Day-Lewis[20], a journalist[69], 1931–2022[70], of United Kingdom[71].
Death and Burial
Cecil Day-Lewis died on May 22, 1972[5]. He passed away in Lemmons[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[72]. He is buried at Dorset[13].
Why It Matters
Cecil Day-Lewis ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
FAQs
Where was Cecil Day-Lewis born?
Born in County Laois[2], Cecil Day-Lewis…
Where did Cecil Day-Lewis die?
Cecil Day-Lewis died in Lemmons[4].
Who were Cecil Day-Lewis's parents?
Cecil Day-Lewis's father was Frank Day-Lewis[14]. Cecil Day-Lewis's mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[15].
Who was Cecil Day-Lewis married to?
Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses include Mary King[16] and Jill Balcon[17].
What did Cecil Day-Lewis do for work?
Cecil Day-Lewis worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Cecil Day-Lewis go to school?
Cecil Day-Lewis was educated at Wadham College[28] and Sherborne School[33].
What awards did Cecil Day-Lewis receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[55].