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][16].
Day-Lewis was educated at Sherborne School and Wadham College [15][17]. 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 [18]. 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 [18][18].
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 (2,368 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].
- Cecil Day-Lewis died on May 2, 1972[13].
- Burial took place at Dorset[14].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's father was Frank Day-Lewis[15].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[16].
- Among Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses was Mary King[17].
- Cecil Day-Lewis was married to Jill Balcon[18].
- Among Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses was Rosamond Lehmann[19].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Daniel Day-Lewis[20].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Tamasin Day-Lewis[21].
- A child of Cecil Day-Lewis was Sean Day-Lewis[22].
- Cecil Day-Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- Cecil Day-Lewis held citizenship in Ireland[24].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included poet[6].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included novelist[7].
- Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a writer[8].
- Cecil Day-Lewis worked as a screenwriter[9].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included university teacher[10].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's professions included literary critic[25].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's field of work was poetry[26].
- Cecil Day-Lewis's field of work was literary criticism[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[15]. His mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[16].
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[25]. Fields of work include poetry[26], a literary form[38]; literary criticism[27], a literary genre[39]; and detective literature[40], a literary genre[41]. Employers include Harvard University[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Gresham College[47], an educational institution[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1597[50]; and University of Cambridge[51], a collegiate university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1209[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]. Cecil Day-Lewis held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[56].
Recognition
Cecil Day-Lewis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mary King[17], 1902–1975[58]; Jill Balcon[18], an actor[59], 1925–2009[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the honorary master's degree[62]; and Rosamond Lehmann[19], a writer[63], 1901–1990[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[66], specialised in creative and professional writing[67]. Children include Daniel Day-Lewis[20], a film actor[68], b. 1957[69], of Ireland[70], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor[71], specialised in film acting[72]; Tamasin Day-Lewis[21], a chef[73], b. 1953[74], of United Kingdom[75]; and Sean Day-Lewis[22], a journalist[76], 1931–2022[77], of United Kingdom[78].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 22, 1972[5] and May 2, 1972[13]. Cecil Day-Lewis died in Lemmons[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[79]. He is buried at Dorset[14].
Why It Matters
Cecil Day-Lewis ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,368 views/month, #6,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
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[15]. Cecil Day-Lewis's mother was Kathleen Blake Squires[16].
Who was Cecil Day-Lewis married to?
Cecil Day-Lewis's spouses include Mary King[17], Jill Balcon[18], and Rosamond Lehmann[19].
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[57].