Alfred Edward Housman
British classical scholar and poet (1859-1936)
Alfred Edward Housman was born on March 26, 1859 in Worcestershire and died on April 30, 1936 in Cambridge, aged 77. Recorded occupations: poet, classical philologist, writer, university teacher, classical scholar and librettist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: literature and classical philology. Notable works include “A Shropshire Lad”. Educated at King Edward's School, St John's College and Bromsgrove School.
- Born
- March 26, 1859 · Worcestershire
- Died
- April 30, 1936 · Cambridge
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- poet, classical philologist, writer, university teacher, classical scholar, librettist
- Notable works
- A Shropshire Lad
- Education
- King Edward's School, St John's College, Bromsgrove School
- Wikipedia editions
- 32 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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