T. S. Eliot

US-British poet (1888–1965)
Person human Q37767
T. S. Eliot
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T. S. Eliot

Summary

T. S. Eliot is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he died in Kensington[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], poet[5], essayist[6], literary critic[7], and social critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,452 views/month, #4,139 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • T. S. Eliot's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • T. S. Eliot passed away in Kensington[3].
  • T. S. Eliot died in London[10].
  • Burial took place at Church of Saint Michael[11].
  • T. S. Eliot's father was Henry Ware Eliot[12].
  • T. S. Eliot's mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns[13].
  • Among T. S. Eliot's spouses was Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot[14].
  • Among T. S. Eliot's spouses was Valerie Eliot[15].
  • T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United States[16].
  • T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • T. S. Eliot held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • T. S. Eliot's professions included playwright[4].
  • T. S. Eliot worked as a poet[5].
  • T. S. Eliot's professions included essayist[6].
  • T. S. Eliot worked as a literary critic[7].
  • T. S. Eliot's professions included social critic[8].
  • T. S. Eliot's professions included short story writer[19].
  • Among T. S. Eliot's employers was University of Chicago[20].
  • T. S. Eliot was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[21].
  • T. S. Eliot's education included a stint at University of Paris[22].
  • T. S. Eliot was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • T. S. Eliot was educated at Merton College[24].
  • T. S. Eliot was educated at Milton Academy[25].
  • T. S. Eliot was educated at Harvard College[26].
  • T. S. Eliot was educated at Eliot House[27].

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Origins and Family

T. S. Eliot was born in St. Louis[2]. His father was Henry Ware Eliot[12]. His mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[22], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Merton College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1264[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Milton Academy[25], an independent school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1798[42]; Harvard College[26], a college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45]; and Eliot House[27], a residential college[46], in United States[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], poet[5], essayist[6], literary critic[7], social critic[8], and short story writer[19]. Employers include University of Chicago[20], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51] and Birkbeck, University of London[21], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1823[54], headquartered in London[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[56], a literary award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1901[59]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[60], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[64], an award[65], in France[66]; Emerson-Thoreau Medal[67]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[68]; and Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot[14], a poet[70], 1888–1947[71], of United States[72] and Valerie Eliot[15], a poet[73], 1926–2012[74], of United States[75]. Religious affiliations include Unitarianism[76], a religious denomination[77] and anglo-catholicism[78], a school of thought[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Kensington[3], an area of London[80], in United Kingdom[81] and London[10], a metropolis[82], in Roman Empire[83], founded in 0047[84]. T. S. Eliot is buried at Church of Saint Michael[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for T. S. Eliot include T. S. Eliot Prize[85].

Why It Matters

T. S. Eliot ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,452 views/month, #4,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 118 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Ted Hughes[88], a poet[89], 1930–1998[90], of United Kingdom[91], awarded the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[92]; W. H. Auden[93], a poet[94], 1907–1973[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97]; Seamus Heaney[98], a playwright[99], 1939–2013[100], of Ireland[101], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[102], specialised in poetry[103]; Jeanette Winterson[104], a writer[105], b. 1959[106], of United Kingdom[107], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[108], specialised in television screenwriting[109]; Mariana Enriquez[110], a writer[111], b. 1973[112], of Argentina[113], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[114], specialised in literature[115]; and Czesław Miłosz[116], a poet[117], 1911–2004[118], of Poland[119], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[120], specialised in fiction[121].

Works attributed to him include The Waste Land[122], The Hollow Men[123], The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock[124], Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats[125], Four Quartets[126], and Murder in the Cathedral[127]. Entities named for him include T. S. Eliot Prize[85].

FAQs

Where was T. S. Eliot born?

T. S. Eliot was born in St. Louis[2].

Where did T. S. Eliot die?

T. S. Eliot died in Kensington[3].

Who were T. S. Eliot's parents?

T. S. Eliot's father was Henry Ware Eliot[12]. T. S. Eliot's mother was Charlotte Champe Stearns[13].

Who was T. S. Eliot married to?

T. S. Eliot's spouses include Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot[14] and Valerie Eliot[15].

What did T. S. Eliot do for work?

T. S. Eliot worked as playwright[4], poet[5], essayist[6], literary critic[7], and social critic[8].

Where did T. S. Eliot go to school?

T. S. Eliot was educated at University of Paris[22], Harvard University[23], Merton College[24], and Milton Academy[25].

What awards did T. S. Eliot receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[56], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[60], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[64], and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[67].

Who did T. S. Eliot influence?

T. S. Eliot has been cited as an influence by Ted Hughes[88], W. H. Auden[93], Seamus Heaney[98], and Jeanette Winterson[104].

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