Charles Tomlinson

English poet (1927–2015)
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Summary

Charles Tomlinson was born on January 8, 1927[1], in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He died on August 22, 2015[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], illustrator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: scholar of English[11]
  • Field of work: poetry[12], illustration[13], translation into English[14], translation from Russian[15], translation from Spanish[16], translation from Italian[17], English studies[18]
  • Employer: University of Bristol[19]
  • Educated at: Queens' College[20], Burslem School of Art[21], Royal Holloway, University of London[22]
  • Award received: Cholmondeley Award[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[26]
  • Family name: Tomlinson[27]
  • Given name: Charles[28]
  • Work location: Bristol[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[31]

Why It Matters

Charles Tomlinson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Charles Tomlinson born?

Charles Tomlinson's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2].

What did Charles Tomlinson do for work?

Charles Tomlinson worked as a poet[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], illustrator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Charles Tomlinson go to school?

Charles Tomlinson was educated at Queens' College[20], Burslem School of Art[21], and Royal Holloway, University of London[22].

What awards did Charles Tomlinson receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[23] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . bristol.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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