J. R. R. Tolkien
English writer and philologist (1892–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a British philologist, university professor, and writer. Tolkien is best known for his most famous works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Born | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-01-03)3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (modern-day South Africa) |
Died | 2 September 1973(1973-09-02) (aged 81) Bournemouth, England |
Occupation | Author, academic, philologist, poet |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
Genre | Fantasy, high fantasy, translation, literary criticism |
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Spouse |
Edith Bratt
(m. 1916; d. 1971) |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1915–1920 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | First World War
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