Robert Lowell
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Summary
Robert Lowell was born on March 1, 1917[1], in Boston[2]. He died on September 12, 1977[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], peace activist[7], writer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,146 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Stark Cemetery[11]
- Father: Commander Robert Traill Spence Lowell[12]
- Mother: Charlotte Winslow[13]
- Spouse: Jean Stafford[14], Elizabeth Hardwick[15], Caroline Blackwood[16]
- Child: Harriet Winslow Lowell[17], Robert Sheriden Lowell[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Employer: Harvard University[20], University of Iowa[21]
- Educated at: Harvard University[22], St. Mark's School[23], Kenyon College[24], Harvard College[25]
- Notable work: Lord Weary's Castle[26], Life Studies[27], For the Union Dead[28]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[30], National Book Award[31], Bollingen Translation Prize[32], National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[33]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[34], American Academy of Arts and Letters[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Robert Lowell[37]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[38]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[39]
- Family name: Lowell[40]
- Given name: Robert[41], Traill[42], Spence[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[45]
Why It Matters
Robert Lowell has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Louise Glück[48], a writer[49], 1943–2023[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in literary activity[53] and Derek Walcott[54], a poet[55], 1930–2017[56], of Saint Lucia[57], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[58].
FAQs
Where was Robert Lowell born?
Robert Lowell was born in Boston[2].
Where did Robert Lowell die?
Robert Lowell passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Robert Lowell's parents?
Robert Lowell's father was Commander Robert Traill Spence Lowell[12]. Robert Lowell's mother was Charlotte Winslow[13].
Who was Robert Lowell married to?
Robert Lowell's spouses include Jean Stafford[14], Elizabeth Hardwick[15], and Caroline Blackwood[16].
What did Robert Lowell do for work?
Robert Lowell worked as a poet[5], translator[6], peace activist[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Robert Lowell go to school?
Robert Lowell was educated at Harvard University[22], St. Mark's School[23], Kenyon College[24], and Harvard College[25].
What awards did Robert Lowell receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[30], National Book Award[31], and Bollingen Translation Prize[32].
Who did Robert Lowell influence?
Robert Lowell has been cited as an influence by Louise Glück[48] and Derek Walcott[54].