Alfred Edward Housman

Alfred Edward Housman (1859–1936) was a British poet, classical philologist and writer.

Also recorded as A. E. Housman; Alfred Hausman.

Overview

Also worked under the name A. E. Housman.

Born at Worcestershire in 1859, died at Cambridge in 1936.

In detail

Alfred Edward Housman studied at King Edward's School, St John's College and Bromsgrove School. the recorded working language is English and Latin.

The field of work recorded is literature and classical philology. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are lyric poetry.

Employment is recorded with University College London.

Works named in the authority record are A Shropshire Lad.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “A. E. Housman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q351410: Alfred Edward Housman

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