Lawrence Durrell
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Lawrence Durrell
Summary
Lawrence Durrell is a human[1]. He was born in Jalandhar[2]. He was born on February 27, 1912[3]. He died in Sommières[4]. He died on November 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,461 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Jalandhar[2], Lawrence Durrell…
- Lawrence Durrell died in Sommières[4].
- Lawrence Durrell was born on February 27, 1912[3].
- Lawrence Durrell was born on January 1, 1912[12].
- Lawrence Durrell died on November 7, 1990[5].
- Lawrence Durrell is buried at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon[13].
- Lawrence Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell[14].
- Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell[15].
- Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Eve Cohen[16].
- Lawrence Durrell was married to Nancy Isobel Myers[17].
- Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Claude-Marie Vincendon[18].
- Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Ghislaine de Boysson[19].
- Among Lawrence Durrell's spouses was Françoise Kestsman[20].
- A child of Lawrence Durrell was Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell[21].
- A child of Lawrence Durrell was Sappho Jane Durrell[22].
- Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
- Lawrence Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom[24].
- Lawrence Durrell's professions included poet[6].
- Lawrence Durrell worked as a playwright[7].
- Lawrence Durrell's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Lawrence Durrell's professions included writer[9].
- Lawrence Durrell worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Lawrence Durrell worked as a novelist[25].
- Lawrence Durrell was educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium[26].
- Lawrence Durrell was educated at St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-02-27[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-11-07[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2631dd2f-1f59-4efe-8193-2fe4aa3a1a0e[32]
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Origins and Family
Lawrence Durrell's place of birth was Jalandhar[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1912[3] and January 1, 1912[12]. His father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell[14]. His mother was Louisa Durrell[15].
Education
Educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium[26], a Gymnasium[33], in Cyprus[34], founded in 1812[35]; St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[27], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1571[38], headquartered in Orpington[39]; St Edmund's School[40], a boarding school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1749[43]; and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling[44], a boys' school[45], in India[46], founded in 1888[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and novelist[25].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Lawrence Durrell is The Alexandria Quartet[48].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[49], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1919[52]; Cholmondeley Award[53], a poetry award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1966[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[57], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[60], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eve Cohen[16]; Nancy Isobel Myers[17]; Claude-Marie Vincendon[18]; Ghislaine de Boysson[19], a model[63], 1927–2003[64], of France[65]; and Françoise Kestsman[20]. Children include Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell[21] and Sappho Jane Durrell[22].
Death and Burial
Lawrence Durrell died on November 7, 1990[5]. He passed away in Sommières[4]. The cause of death was stroke[66]. Burial took place at Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon[13].
Why It Matters
Lawrence Durrell ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,461 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Works attributed to him include The Alexandria Quartet[69], a novel series[70], founded in 1957[71]; Justine[72], a literary work[73]; and Bitter Lemons[74], a written work[75].
FAQs
Where was Lawrence Durrell born?
Lawrence Durrell was born in Jalandhar[2].
Where did Lawrence Durrell die?
Lawrence Durrell passed away in Sommières[4].
Who were Lawrence Durrell's parents?
Lawrence Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell[14]. Lawrence Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell[15].
Who was Lawrence Durrell married to?
Lawrence Durrell's spouses include Eve Cohen[16], Nancy Isobel Myers[17], Claude-Marie Vincendon[18], and Ghislaine de Boysson[19].
What did Lawrence Durrell do for work?
Lawrence Durrell worked as poet[6], playwright[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Lawrence Durrell go to school?
Lawrence Durrell was educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium[26], St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School[27], St Edmund's School[40], and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling[44].
What awards did Lawrence Durrell receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[49], Cholmondeley Award[53], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[57], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[60].