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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-02-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-11-07^[31]

• 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].