Philip Larkin

Summary

Philip Larkin is a human^[1]. He was born in Coventry^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Kingston upon Hull^[4]. He died on December 2, 1985^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and music journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,852 views/month, #6,550 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philip Larkin's place of birth was Coventry^[2].
• Philip Larkin passed away in Kingston upon Hull^[4].
• Philip Larkin was born on August 9, 1922^[3].
• Philip Larkin died on December 2, 1985^[5].
• Burial took place at Cottingham^[12].
• Philip Larkin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Philip Larkin worked as a poet^[6].
• Philip Larkin's professions included librarian^[7].
• Philip Larkin worked as a novelist^[8].
• Philip Larkin worked as a writer^[9].
• Philip Larkin worked as a music journalist^[10].
• Philip Larkin worked as a music critic^[14].
• Philip Larkin's field of work was jazz^[15].
• Philip Larkin held the position of Booker Prize judge^[16].
• Philip Larkin was employed by University of Hull^[17].
• Philip Larkin was employed by University of Leicester^[18].
• Philip Larkin's education included a stint at St John's College^[19].
• Philip Larkin was educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry^[20].
• Philip Larkin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Philip Larkin received the Cholmondeley Award^[22].
• Philip Larkin received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[23].
• Philip Larkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• Philip Larkin received the Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[25].
• Philip Larkin was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Philip Larkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-08-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-12-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4b5090a1-85be-4df5-a093-568c61bb050b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Coventry^[2], Philip Larkin… he was born on August 9, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1555^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and King Henry VIII School, Coventry^[20], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1980^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], music journalist^[10], and music critic^[14]. Philip Larkin's field of work was jazz^[15]. Employers include University of Hull^[17], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1927^[42] and University of Leicester^[18], a university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1921^[45], headquartered in Leicester^[46]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Cholmondeley Award^[22], a poetry award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1966^[51]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[23], a poetry award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1933^[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; and Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[25], a poetry award^[57].

Death and Burial

Philip Larkin died on December 2, 1985^[5]. He died in Kingston upon Hull^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[58]. He is buried at Cottingham^[12].

Why It Matters

Philip Larkin ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,852 views/month, #6,550 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Philip Larkin born?

Philip Larkin was born in Coventry^[2].

Where did Philip Larkin die?

Philip Larkin died in Kingston upon Hull^[4].

What did Philip Larkin do for work?

Philip Larkin worked as poet^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and music journalist^[10].

Where did Philip Larkin go to school?

Philip Larkin was educated at St John's College^[19] and King Henry VIII School, Coventry^[20].

What awards did Philip Larkin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Cholmondeley Award^[22], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].