Christopher Tolkien

Summary

Christopher Tolkien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1924^[3]. He died in Draguignan^[4]. He died on January 16, 2020^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], editor^[7], university teacher^[8], and novelist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,676 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Christopher Tolkien was born in Leeds^[2].
• Christopher Tolkien died in Draguignan^[4].
• Christopher Tolkien was born on November 21, 1924^[3].
• Christopher Tolkien died on January 16, 2020^[5].
• Christopher Tolkien's father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[11].
• Christopher Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien^[12].
• Among Christopher Tolkien's spouses was Faith Tully Lilly Faulconbridge^[13].
• Christopher Tolkien was married to Baillie Tolkien^[14].
• A child of Christopher Tolkien was Adam Tolkien^[15].
• A child of Christopher Tolkien was Simon Tolkien^[16].
• A child of Christopher Tolkien was Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien^[17].
• Christopher Tolkien held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Christopher Tolkien held citizenship in France^[19].
• Christopher Tolkien's professions included writer^[6].
• Christopher Tolkien worked as an editor^[7].
• Christopher Tolkien worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Christopher Tolkien's professions included novelist^[9].
• Christopher Tolkien's field of work was fantasy^[20].
• Christopher Tolkien's field of work was English-language literature^[21].
• Christopher Tolkien's field of work was fantasy literature^[22].
• Christopher Tolkien was employed by University of Oxford^[23].
• Christopher Tolkien was educated at Dragon School^[24].
• Christopher Tolkien was educated at Trinity College^[25].
• Christopher Tolkien was educated at The Oratory School^[26].
• Christopher Tolkien received the Bodley Medal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1924-11-21^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-01-16^[30]

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Origins and Family

Christopher Tolkien's place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1924^[3]. His father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[11]. His mother was Edith Tolkien^[12].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[24], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1877^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Trinity College^[25], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1555^[38]; and The Oratory School^[26], a boarding school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1859^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], editor^[7], university teacher^[8], and novelist^[9]. Fields of work include fantasy^[20], a speculative fiction genre^[42]; English-language literature^[21], a sub-set of literature^[43]; and fantasy literature^[22], a literary genre^[44]. Christopher Tolkien was employed by University of Oxford^[23].

Recognition

Christopher Tolkien received the Bodley Medal^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Faith Tully Lilly Faulconbridge^[13], 1928–2017^[45] and Baillie Tolkien^[14], a secretary^[46], b. 1941^[47], of Canada^[48]. Children include Adam Tolkien^[15], a lighting designer^[49], b. 1969^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]; Simon Tolkien^[16], a writer^[52], b. 1959^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], specialised in law^[55]; and Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien^[17].

Death and Burial

Christopher Tolkien died on January 16, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Draguignan^[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Tolkien ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,676 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include The History of Middle-earth^[58], a book series^[59]; The Book of Lost Tales^[60], a literary work^[61], written by J. R. R. Tolkien^[62]; The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún^[63], a literary work^[64], written by J. R. R. Tolkien^[65]; and The War of the Jewels^[66], a written work^[67], written by J. R. R. Tolkien^[68].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Tolkien born?

Christopher Tolkien was born in Leeds^[2].

Where did Christopher Tolkien die?

Christopher Tolkien passed away in Draguignan^[4].

Who were Christopher Tolkien's parents?

Christopher Tolkien's father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[11]. Christopher Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien^[12].

Who was Christopher Tolkien married to?

Christopher Tolkien's spouses include Faith Tully Lilly Faulconbridge^[13] and Baillie Tolkien^[14].

What did Christopher Tolkien do for work?

Christopher Tolkien worked as writer^[6], editor^[7], university teacher^[8], and novelist^[9].

Where did Christopher Tolkien go to school?

Christopher Tolkien was educated at Dragon School^[24], Trinity College^[25], and The Oratory School^[26].

What awards did Christopher Tolkien receive?

Honors received include Bodley Medal^[27].