Vita Sackville-West

Vita Sackville-West (1892–1962) was a British horticulturist, writer and poet.

Also recorded as Lady Victoria Sackville-West; Victoria Mary Sackville-West, Lady Nicolson; Victoria Sackville-West; V. Sackville-West; Victoria (Vita) Sackville-West.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Victoria Mary Sackville-West.

Born at Knole House in 1892, died at Sissinghurst Castle Garden in 1962.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are prose and poetry. The authority associates the name with Bloomsbury Group.

Works named in the authority record are The Edwardians, All Passion Spent, Passenger to Teheran and Heritage.

Distinctions recorded are Veitch Memorial Medal, Companion of Honour, Hawthornden Prize and Heinemann Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Vita Sackville-West”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q235505: Vita Sackville-West

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