Edward Hirsch

American poet
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Edward Hirsch

Summary

Edward Hirsch is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1950[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and teacher of literature[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Hirsch's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Edward Hirsch was born on January 20, 1950[3].
  • Edward Hirsch held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Edward Hirsch's professions included poet[4].
  • Edward Hirsch's professions included teacher of literature[5].
  • Edward Hirsch was employed by University of Houston[8].
  • Edward Hirsch was educated at University of Pennsylvania[9].
  • Edward Hirsch's education included a stint at Grinnell College[10].
  • Edward Hirsch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Edward Hirsch received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].
  • Edward Hirsch received the Rome Prize[13].
  • Edward Hirsch received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[14].
  • Edward Hirsch received the William Riley Parker Prize[15].
  • Edward Hirsch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Edward Hirsch was influenced by Czesław Miłosz[17].
  • Edward Hirsch is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Hirsch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Hirsch's Commons category is recorded as Edward Hirsch[20].
  • Edward Hirsch's family name is recorded as Hirsch[21].
  • Edward Hirsch's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward Hirsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Edward Hirsch was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 20, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[9], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1740[26], headquartered in Philadelphia[27] and Grinnell College[10], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and teacher of literature[5]. Edward Hirsch was employed by University of Houston[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; MacArthur Fellows Program[12], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36]; Rome Prize[13], an art prize[37], in United States[38]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[14], a National Book Critics Circle Award[39], in United States[40]; and William Riley Parker Prize[15], an academic award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1964[43].

Why It Matters

Edward Hirsch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Edward Hirsch born?

Edward Hirsch's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Edward Hirsch do for work?

Edward Hirsch worked as poet[4] and teacher of literature[5].

Where did Edward Hirsch go to school?

Edward Hirsch was educated at University of Pennsylvania[9] and Grinnell College[10].

What awards did Edward Hirsch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], MacArthur Fellows Program[12], Rome Prize[13], and National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . uh.edu. uh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . uh.edu. uh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . uh.edu. uh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . mla.org. mla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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