George Lamming

George Lamming was a poet, writer and novelist (1927–2022). He was born at Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados and died at Bridgetown.

Also recorded as George William Lamming.

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Recognition and collections

George Lamming received Guggenheim Fellowship, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Somerset Maugham Award and Companion of Honour of Barbados.

Identity

George Lamming is recorded as having received Guggenheim Fellowship, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and Somerset Maugham Award. George Lamming is recorded with the citizenship of Barbados. George Lamming is recorded as poet, writer and novelist.

Authority records

The identifiers under which George Lamming may be traced in institutional catalogues.

George Lamming is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1340511.

In detail

George Lamming studied at Combermere School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is belletristic literature.

Employment is recorded with Duke University.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Somerset Maugham Award and Companion of Honour of Barbados.

Chronology

  1. 1927George Lamming born at Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados.
  2. 1927George Lamming was born in 1927 at Carrington, Saint Philip, Barbados.
  3. 2022George Lamming died at Bridgetown.
  4. 2022George Lamming died in 2022 at Bridgetown.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “George Lamming”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1340511: George Lamming

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Plates

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Title: Portrait of George Lamming Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print : gelatin silver.

Title: Portrait of George Lamming Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print : gelatin silver.

Carl Van Vechten · Library of Congress Catalog: http://lccn.loc.gov/2004663174 Image download: http://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/van/5a52000/5a52200/5a52261r.jpg Original url: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2004663174/ · Public domain

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Photo of George Lamming

Photo of George Lamming

Bernard Gotfryd · https://www.loc.gov/item/2020731824/ · Public domain

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