J. R. R. Tolkien
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Colourised version of a photograph of J. R. R. Tolkien taken around 1925 |
Born | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-01-03)3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (modern-day South Africa) |
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Died | 2 September 1973(1973-09-02) (aged 81) Bournemouth, England |
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Occupation | Author, academic, philologist, poet |
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Nationality | British |
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Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
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Genre | Fantasy, high fantasy, translation, literary criticism |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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Service/branch | British Army |
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Years of service | 1915–1920 |
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Rank | Lieutenant |
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Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
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Battles/wars | First World War |
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