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Fleur Adcock

Fleur Adcock was a New Zealand poet, translator and editing staff (1934–2024). She was born at Papakura and died at London.

Also recorded as Kareen Fleur Adcock.

Fleur Adcock in brief

Born
1934
Died
2024
Known for
poet, translator and editing staff
Place of birth
Papakura
Contents

Identity and origins

Fleur Adcock was recorded at birth as Kareen Fleur Adcock. The authorities additionally record the heading Kareen Fleur Adcock. Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of Cyril Adcock and Irene Adcock. She married Alistair Campbell and Barry Crump.

Recognition and collections

Fleur Adcock received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Cholmondeley Award, King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry).

Identity

What the record establishes about Fleur Adcock.

Fleur Adcock is recorded as having received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Cholmondeley Award and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Fleur Adcock is recorded as poet, translator and editing staff. Fleur Adcock is recorded with the citizenship of New Zealand. Fleur Adcock is recorded at birth as Kareen Fleur Adcock.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Fleur Adcock may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Fleur Adcock is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q270258.

In detail

Fleur Adcock studied at Victoria University of Wellington. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry.

Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Cholmondeley Award, King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Chronology

  1. 1934Fleur Adcock born at Papakura.
  2. 1934Fleur Adcock was born in 1934 at Papakura.
  3. 2024Fleur Adcock died at London.
  4. 2024Fleur Adcock died in 2024 at London.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Fleur Adcock”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q270258: Fleur Adcock

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