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Robert Graves
- Born
English poet and novelist (1895-1985).
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1985-12-07
- Occupation
- poet · novelist · translator · playwright · screenwriter · university teacher · military personnel · literary critic · science fiction writer · mythographer · writer · theatre critic · literary scholar · military officer · opinion journalist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Wimbledon
Relationships
Robert Graves is the child of Alfred Perceval Graves and Amalie von Ranke.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseNancy NicholsonUntil 1949
- SpouseBeryl Pritchard
Family
- FatherAlfred Perceval Graves
- MotherAmalie von Ranke
- SiblingPhilip Graves
- ChildLucia Graves
- ChildTomás Graves
- ChildJennifer Graves
- ChildDavid Graves
- ChildCatherine Graves
- ChildSamuel Graves
- ChildWilliam Graves
- ChildJuan Graves
Music & Artistry
Genres
- essay
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| 1964 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1963 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1962 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1961 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1960 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1950 Nominated | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| 1935 Received | Hawthornden Prize |
| 1934 Received | James Tait Black Memorial Prize |
| — Received | King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry |
| — Received | Russell Loines Award for Poetry |
Works & Screen Credits
- I, Claudius
- The White Goddess
- The Greek Myths
Education
Robert Graves’s education and training.
- King's College School
- St John's College
- Charterhouse School
- Copthorne Preparatory School
- Hillbrow School
Languages
Other languages
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q201732 ↗
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