Rudyard Kipling
English writer and poet (1865–1936)
Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865 in Mumbai and died on January 18, 1936 in London, aged 70. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, novelist, war correspondent, children's writer and autobiographer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include Rector of the University of St Andrews. Fields of work: literature, creative and professional writing, journalism and poetry. Notable works include “The Jungle Book”, “Kim”, “If—”, “The Second Jungle Book”, “Just So Stories” and “Gunga Din”. Educated at United Services College. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Lektorix, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg and honorary degree. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Society of Literature and Freemasonry.
- Born
- December 30, 1865 · Mumbai
- Died
- January 18, 1936 · London
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- writer, poet, novelist, war correspondent, children's writer, autobiographer
- Positions held
- Rector of the University of St Andrews
- Notable works
- The Jungle Book, Kim, If—, The Second Jungle Book, Just So Stories, Gunga Din
- Education
- United Services College
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Lektorix, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, honorary degree
- Wikipedia editions
- 126 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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