J. R. R. Tolkien
English writer and philologist (1892–1973).
The record
J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer and philologist. Born on 3 January 1892 in Bloemfontein, Tolkien died on 2 September 1973 in Bournemouth at the age of 81.
Positions held include Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon (1925–1945). Notable works include The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Tolkien studied at University of Oxford and Exeter College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 205 languages, J. R. R. Tolkien is No. 109 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 January 1892, Bloemfontein
- Died
- 2 September 1973, Bournemouth (aged 81)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Linguist, poet, university teacher
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Oxford, Exeter College
- Genres
- Fantasy, children's literature, poetry
- Languages
- English, Old English, Latin, Quenya
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 205
Did you know
Was 33 when first rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon (1925).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Michael Schumacher and Greta Thunberg.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Bloemfontein, with Zola Budd.
Has a Wikipedia article in 205 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1925–1945Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon
Connections
- FatherArthur Reuel Tolkien
- MotherMabel Suffield
- SpouseEdith Tolkien
- SiblingHilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien
- ChildJohn Tolkien
- ChildMichael Tolkien
- ChildChristopher Tolkien
- ChildPriscilla Tolkien
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature1957
- International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction1957
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1972
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1978
- Ditmar Award1978
- Mythopoeic Awards1980
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award1981
- Nebula Award for Best Script2002
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation2002
- Nebula Award for Best Script2003
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2003
- Nebula Award for Best Script2004
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2004
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame2009
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2013
Notable works
- The Hobbit
- The Lord of the Rings
- The Silmarillion
- Tree and Leaf
- Roverandom
- The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
- Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics
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