George Orwell
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George Orwell
Summary
George Orwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Motihari[2]. He was born on June 25, 1903[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 21, 1950[5]. He worked as a writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,740 views/month, #639 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Orwell's place of birth was Motihari[2].
- George Orwell passed away in London[4].
- George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903[3].
- George Orwell died on January 21, 1950[5].
- George Orwell is buried at Church of All Saints cemetery[12].
- George Orwell's father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13].
- George Orwell's mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14].
- Among George Orwell's spouses was Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15].
- Among George Orwell's spouses was Sonia Orwell[16].
- A child of George Orwell was Richard Blair[17].
- George Orwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- George Orwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
- George Orwell held citizenship in France[20].
- British English was George Orwell's native language[21].
- George Orwell is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[22].
- George Orwell worked as a writer[6].
- George Orwell's professions included war correspondent[7].
- George Orwell's professions included poet[8].
- George Orwell worked as an essayist[9].
- George Orwell's professions included journalist[10].
- George Orwell worked as a novelist[23].
- George Orwell's field of work was performing arts[24].
- Among George Orwell's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
- George Orwell's education included a stint at Eton College[26].
- George Orwell was educated at Wellington College[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Motihari[2], George Orwell… he was born on June 25, 1903[3]. His father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13]. His mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[22]. British English was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at Eton College[26], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Wellington College[27], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1853[33], headquartered in Crowthorne[34]; and St Cyprian's School[35], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1899[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], journalist[10], and novelist[23]. George Orwell's field of work was performing arts[24]. Among his employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[39], a science fiction award[40], in United States[41]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[42], a class of award[43], founded in 1968[44]; and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella[45], a literary award[46], founded in 1996[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15], a poet[48], 1905–1945[49], of United Kingdom[50] and Sonia Orwell[16], a writer[51], 1918–1980[52], of United Kingdom[53]. A child of George Orwell was Richard Blair[17]. Religious affiliations include atheism[54], a world view[55] and Anglicanism[56], a Christian denominational family[57]. He was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[58].
Death and Burial
George Orwell died on January 21, 1950[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[59]. Burial took place at Church of All Saints cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Orwell include Orwellian[60] and Orwell Prize[61].
Why It Matters
George Orwell ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,740 views/month, #639 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[64], a playwright[65], 1922–2007[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68]; Jordan Peterson[69], a clinical psychologist[70], b. 1962[71], of Canada[72], specialised in psychology[73]; Christopher Hitchens[74], a journalist[75], 1949–2011[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[78]; Margaret Atwood[79], a writer[80], b. 1939[81], of Canada[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[83], specialised in poetry[84]; Ray Bradbury[85], a screenwriter[86], 1920–2012[87], of United States[88], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[89]; and Liu Cixin[90], a science fiction writer[91], b. 1963[92], of People's Republic of China[93], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel[94], specialised in literature[95].
Works attributed to him include Animal Farm[96], Nineteen Eighty-Four[97], Homage to Catalonia[98], Keep the Aspidistra Flying[99], The Road to Wigan Pier[100], and Down and Out in Paris and London[101]. Entities named for him include Orwellian[60] and Orwell Prize[61].
FAQs
Where was George Orwell born?
Born in Motihari[2], George Orwell…
Where did George Orwell die?
George Orwell passed away in London[4].
Who were George Orwell's parents?
George Orwell's father was Richard Walmesley Blair[13]. George Orwell's mother was Ida Mabel Limouzin[14].
Who was George Orwell married to?
George Orwell's spouses include Eileen O'Shaughnessy[15] and Sonia Orwell[16].
What did George Orwell do for work?
George Orwell worked as writer[6], war correspondent[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and journalist[10].
Where did George Orwell go to school?
George Orwell was educated at Eton College[26], Wellington College[27], and St Cyprian's School[35].
What awards did George Orwell receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[39], Hugo Award for Best Novella[42], and Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella[45].
Who did George Orwell influence?
George Orwell has been cited as an influence by Kurt Vonnegut[64], Jordan Peterson[69], Christopher Hitchens[74], and Margaret Atwood[79].