Siegfried Sassoon
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Summary
Siegfried Sassoon was born on September 8, 1886[1], in Matfield[2]. He died on September 1, 1967[3], in Heytesbury[4]. He worked as a reporter[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,833 views/month, #6,135 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Somerset[10]
- Father: Alfred Ezra Sassoon[11]
- Mother: Theresa Thornycroft[12]
- Spouse: Hester Gatty[13], Stephen Tennant[14]
- Child: George Sassoon[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[18], Clare College[19], New Beacon School[20], Marlborough College[21]
- Notable work: Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man[22]
- Award received: Military Cross[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[26], Hawthornden Prize[27]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[28], Judaism[29]
- Influenced by: Thomas Hardy[30], E. M. Forster[31], Robert Graves[32], Henry Vaughan[33], William Halse Rivers Rivers[34], Henry Head[35], Edmund Gosse[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Sassoon family[38]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[39]
- Genre: daily newspaper[40]
- Military branch: British Army[41]
- Commons category: Siegfried Sassoon[42]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[43]
- Unmarried partner: Stephen Tennant[44]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[45], Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[46], Boston University Libraries[47], Boston College University Libraries[48], Cambridge University Library[49], Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Columbia University)[50], Imperial War Museum London[51], Lilly Library[52], New York Public Library Main Branch[53], McMaster University Library[54], Harry Ransom Center[55]
- Residence: Matfield[56]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[57]
- Family name: Sassoon[58]
- Given name: Siegfried[59]
Why It Matters
Siegfried Sassoon has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[62], a writer[63], 1893–1918[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[65], awarded the Military Cross[66].
Works attributed to him include Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man[67], a written work[68].
FAQs
Where was Siegfried Sassoon born?
Siegfried Sassoon's place of birth was Matfield[2].
Where did Siegfried Sassoon die?
Siegfried Sassoon passed away in Heytesbury[4].
Who were Siegfried Sassoon's parents?
Siegfried Sassoon's father was Alfred Ezra Sassoon[11]. Siegfried Sassoon's mother was Theresa Thornycroft[12].
Who was Siegfried Sassoon married to?
Siegfried Sassoon's spouses include Hester Gatty[13] and Stephen Tennant[14].
What did Siegfried Sassoon do for work?
Siegfried Sassoon worked as a reporter[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and poet[8].
Where did Siegfried Sassoon go to school?
Siegfried Sassoon was educated at University of Cambridge[18], Clare College[19], New Beacon School[20], and Marlborough College[21].
What awards did Siegfried Sassoon receive?
Honors received include Military Cross[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25], and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[26].
Who did Siegfried Sassoon influence?
Siegfried Sassoon has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[62].