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Cecil Day-Lewis

Cecil Day-Lewis was a British and Irish poet, novelist, writer, screenwriter, university teacher and literary critic (1904–1972). He was born at County Laois and died at Lemmons.

Also recorded as C. Day Lewis; Nicholas Blake; Cecil Day Lewis.

Overview

Also worked under the name Nicholas Blake.

Born at County Laois in 1904, died at Lemmons in 1972.

In detail

Cecil Day-Lewis studied at Wadham College and Sherborne School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry, literary criticism and detective literature.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, Gresham College and University of Cambridge. Positions recorded include Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Chronology

  1. 1904Cecil Day-Lewis born at County Laois.
  2. 1972Cecil Day-Lewis died at Lemmons.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Cecil Day-Lewis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q954383: Cecil Day-Lewis

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