Wilson Harris

Wilson Harris (1921–2018) was a writer, poet and surveyor.

Also recorded as Sir Theodore Wilson Harris; Wilson Theodore Harris.

Overview

Also worked under the name Kona Waruk.

Born at New Amsterdam in 1921, died at Chelmsford in 2018.

In detail

Wilson Harris studied at Queen's College, Guyana and Plymouth College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literature and literary criticism.

Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Knight Bachelor.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Wilson Harris”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q964765: Wilson Harris

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