Christopher Caudwell

British Marxist literary critic, journalist and writer (1907-1937)
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Christopher Caudwell
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Christopher Caudwell

Summary

Christopher Caudwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Putney[2]. He was born on +1907-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jarama[4]. He died on +1937-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Caudwell was born in Putney[2].
  • Christopher Caudwell died in Jarama[4].
  • Christopher Caudwell was born on +1907-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Caudwell died on +1937-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christopher Caudwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Christopher Caudwell worked as a poet[6].
  • Christopher Caudwell's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Christopher Caudwell worked as a writer[8].
  • Christopher Caudwell worked as a journalist[9].
  • Christopher Caudwell's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Christopher Caudwell worked as a politician[13].
  • Christopher Caudwell was educated at St Benedict's School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Caudwell is Illusion and Reality[15].
  • Christopher Caudwell was a member of International Brigades[16].
  • Christopher Caudwell's image is recorded as C. St. John Sprigg 1938 Alt.jpg[17].
  • Christopher Caudwell is recorded as male[18].
  • Christopher Caudwell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christopher Caudwell was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[20].
  • Christopher Caudwell's ISNI is recorded as 000000012125194X[21].
  • Christopher Caudwell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079745320[22].
  • Christopher Caudwell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27087227[23].
  • Christopher Caudwell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45601231[24].
  • Christopher Caudwell's GND ID is recorded as 118519743[25].
  • Christopher Caudwell's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[26].
  • Christopher Caudwell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82165442[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Caudwell was born in Putney[2]. He was born on +1907-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Christopher Caudwell was educated at St Benedict's School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], literary critic[10], and politician[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Caudwell is Illusion and Reality[15].

Personal Life

Christopher Caudwell was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[20].

Death and Burial

Christopher Caudwell died on +1937-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jarama[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Caudwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Caudwell born?

Christopher Caudwell was born in Putney[2].

Where did Christopher Caudwell die?

Christopher Caudwell passed away in Jarama[4].

What did Christopher Caudwell do for work?

Christopher Caudwell worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Christopher Caudwell go to school?

Christopher Caudwell was educated at St Benedict's School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . mak.bn.org.pl. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . British National Bibliography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, philosopher, writer +5
    Place of death Jarama
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