Robert Graves

Summary

Robert Graves is a human^[1]. He was born in Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1895^[3]. He died in Deià^[4]. He died on December 7, 1985^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,094 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wimbledon^[2], Robert Graves…
• Robert Graves passed away in Deià^[4].
• Robert Graves was born on July 24, 1895^[3].
• Robert Graves died on December 7, 1985^[5].
• Robert Graves is buried at Deià^[12].
• Robert Graves's father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13].
• Robert Graves's mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].
• Robert Graves was married to Nancy Nicholson^[15].
• Robert Graves was married to Beryl Pritchard^[16].
• A child of Robert Graves was Lucia Graves^[17].
• A child of Robert Graves was Tomás Graves^[18].
• A child of Robert Graves was Jennifer Graves^[19].
• A child of Robert Graves was David Graves^[20].
• A child of Robert Graves was Catherine Graves^[21].
• A child of Robert Graves was Samuel Graves^[22].
• Robert Graves held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• Robert Graves worked as a poet^[6].
• Robert Graves's professions included novelist^[7].
• Robert Graves worked as a translator^[8].
• Robert Graves worked as a playwright^[9].
• Robert Graves worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Robert Graves worked as a university teacher^[24].
• Robert Graves's field of work was literary studies^[25].
• Among Robert Graves's employers was University of Oxford^[26].
• Robert Graves's education included a stint at King's College School^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-07-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-12-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7d96107b-5f29-49b3-b509-4ec5c0b4f3d6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Robert Graves's place of birth was Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1895^[3]. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13]. His mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].

Education

Educated at King's College School^[27], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1829^[35]; St John's College^[36], a college of the University of Oxford^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1555^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40]; Charterhouse School^[41], a boarding school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1611^[44], headquartered in Godalming^[45]; Copthorne Preparatory School^[46], an independent school^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1923^[49]; and Hillbrow School^[50], a school^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1859^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], screenwriter^[10], and university teacher^[24]. Robert Graves's field of work was literary studies^[25]. He was employed by University of Oxford^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I, Claudius^[54], The White Goddess^[55], and The Greek Myths^[56]. Things named for Robert Graves include Robert Graves Prize^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[58], a literary award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1919^[61]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[62]; Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[63]; and Hawthornden Prize^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Nicholson^[15], a visual artist^[65], 1899–1977^[66], of United Kingdom^[67] and Beryl Pritchard^[16]. Children include Lucia Graves^[17], a linguist^[68], b. 1943^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], specialised in translation^[71]; Tomás Graves^[18], a painter^[72], b. 1953^[73], of Spain^[74]; Jennifer Graves^[19], 1919–1964^[75]; David Graves^[20], 1920–1943^[76]; Catherine Graves^[21], b. 1922^[77]; and Samuel Graves^[22], b. 1924^[78].

Death and Burial

Robert Graves died on December 7, 1985^[5]. He died in Deià^[4]. He is buried at Deià^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Graves ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,094 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[81], a poet^[82], 1874–1963^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[85]; Ted Hughes^[86], a poet^[87], 1930–1998^[88], of United Kingdom^[89], awarded the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[90]; Siegfried Sassoon^[91], a reporter^[92], 1886–1967^[93], of United Kingdom^[94], awarded the Military Cross^[95]; and Michael Chabon^[96], a writer^[97], b. 1963^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[100].

Works attributed to him include I, Claudius^[101], a literary work^[102]; Good-Bye to All That^[103], a literary work^[104]; The White Goddess^[105], a written work^[106]; Count Belisarius^[107], a written work^[108]; The Greek Myths^[109]; and Claudius the God and his Wife Messalina^[110]. Entities named for him include Robert Graves Prize^[57].

FAQs

Where was Robert Graves born?

Robert Graves's place of birth was Wimbledon^[2].

Where did Robert Graves die?

Robert Graves died in Deià^[4].

Who were Robert Graves's parents?

Robert Graves's father was Alfred Perceval Graves^[13]. Robert Graves's mother was Amalie von Ranke^[14].

Who was Robert Graves married to?

Robert Graves's spouses include Nancy Nicholson^[15] and Beryl Pritchard^[16].

What did Robert Graves do for work?

Robert Graves worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Robert Graves go to school?

Robert Graves was educated at King's College School^[27], St John's College^[36], Charterhouse School^[41], and Copthorne Preparatory School^[46].

What awards did Robert Graves receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[58], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[62], Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[63], and Hawthornden Prize^[64].

Who did Robert Graves influence?

Robert Graves has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[81], Ted Hughes^[86], Siegfried Sassoon^[91], and Michael Chabon^[96].