Edmund Wilson

American writer, literary and social critic, and noted man of letters (1895-1972)
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Edmund Wilson

Summary

Edmund Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Red Bank[2]. He was born on May 8, 1895[3]. He passed away in Talcottville[4]. He died on June 12, 1972[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Wilson's place of birth was Red Bank[2].
  • Edmund Wilson passed away in Talcottville[4].
  • Edmund Wilson was born on May 8, 1895[3].
  • Edmund Wilson died on June 12, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Edmund Wilson's father was Edmund Wilson, Sr.[13].
  • Edmund Wilson was married to Mary McCarthy[14].
  • Edmund Wilson was married to Elena Mumm Thornton Wilson[15].
  • Edmund Wilson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Edmund Wilson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Edmund Wilson worked as a poet[7].
  • Edmund Wilson worked as a playwright[8].
  • Edmund Wilson's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Edmund Wilson worked as an essayist[10].
  • Edmund Wilson worked as a social critic[17].
  • Edmund Wilson's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • Edmund Wilson's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Edmund Wilson's field of work was editing[20].
  • Edmund Wilson was employed by Wesleyan University[21].
  • Edmund Wilson was employed by The New Yorker[22].
  • Edmund Wilson was employed by Vanity Fair[23].
  • Among Edmund Wilson's employers was The New Republic[24].
  • Edmund Wilson's education included a stint at The Hill School[25].
  • Edmund Wilson was educated at Princeton University[26].
  • Edmund Wilson was educated at Columbia University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Wilson's place of birth was Red Bank[2]. He was born on May 8, 1895[3]. His father was he, Sr.[13].

Education

Educated at The Hill School[25], a university-preparatory school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Pottstown[31]; Princeton University[26], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; and Columbia University[27], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], essayist[10], and social critic[17]. Fields of work include literary activity[18]; literary criticism[19], a literary genre[40]; and editing[20]. Employers include Wesleyan University[21], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43]; The New Yorker[22], a magazine[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; Vanity Fair[23], a magazine[48], founded in 1913[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; and The New Republic[24], a magazine[51], in United States[52], founded in 1914[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include To the Finland Station[55] and Patriotic Gore[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[57], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Emerson-Thoreau Medal[61], a medallion[62], in United States[63]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[64], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1963[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary McCarthy[14], a journalist[68], 1912–1989[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71] and Elena Mumm Thornton Wilson[15], a socialite[72], 1906–1979[73], of United Kingdom[74].

Death and Burial

Edmund Wilson died on June 12, 1972[5]. He died in Talcottville[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[75]. He is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edmund Wilson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Wilson born?

Born in Red Bank[2], Edmund Wilson…

Where did Edmund Wilson die?

Edmund Wilson died in Talcottville[4].

Who were Edmund Wilson's parents?

Edmund Wilson's father was Edmund Wilson, Sr.[13].

Who was Edmund Wilson married to?

Edmund Wilson's spouses include Mary McCarthy[14] and Elena Mumm Thornton Wilson[15].

What did Edmund Wilson do for work?

Edmund Wilson worked as journalist[6], poet[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Edmund Wilson go to school?

Edmund Wilson was educated at The Hill School[25], Princeton University[26], and Columbia University[27].

What awards did Edmund Wilson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[57], Emerson-Thoreau Medal[61], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[64].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [76] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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