William Matthews

American poet (1942–1997)
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William Matthews

Summary

William Matthews is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on +1942-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York[4]. He died on +1997-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], William Matthews…
  • William Matthews died in New York[4].
  • William Matthews was born on +1942-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Matthews died on +1997-11-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Matthews held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Matthews's professions included poet[6].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was University of Washington[9].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was Cornell University[10].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was University of Houston[11].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was University of Iowa[12].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was University of Colorado[13].
  • William Matthews was employed by Emerson College[14].
  • William Matthews was educated at Yale University[15].
  • William Matthews was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • William Matthews was educated at Berkshire School[17].
  • A notable student of William Matthews was Alice Derry[18].
  • William Matthews received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • William Matthews received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[20].
  • William Matthews received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[21].
  • William Matthews is recorded as male[22].
  • William Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[24].
  • William Matthews's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Matthews's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1942-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; and Berkshire School[17], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36], headquartered in Sheffield[37].

Career and Affiliations

William Matthews's professions included poet[6]. Employers include University of Washington[9], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40]; Cornell University[10], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1865[43], headquartered in Ithaca[44]; University of Houston[11], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1927[47]; University of Iowa[12], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1847[50], headquartered in Iowa City[51]; University of Colorado[13], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1876[54], headquartered in Denver[55]; and Emerson College[14], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1880[58], headquartered in Boston[59]. A notable student of him was Alice Derry[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[63], in United States[64]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[21], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1986[67].

Death and Burial

William Matthews died on +1997-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York[4].

Why It Matters

William Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Matthews born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], William Matthews…

Where did William Matthews die?

William Matthews passed away in New York[4].

What did William Matthews do for work?

William Matthews worked as poet[6].

Where did William Matthews go to school?

William Matthews was educated at Yale University[15], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], and Berkshire School[17].

What awards did William Matthews receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[20], and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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