Musician Dictionary

J.R.R. Tolkien

English writer and philologist (1892–1973)

DescriptionEnglish writer and philologist (1892–1973)
Source: Wikidata
Born1892-01-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBloemfontein Bloemfontein
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1973-09-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBournemouth Bournemouth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationteacher philologist author novelist historian university teacher translator poet children's writer prose writer illustrator essayist military officer literary historian writer librettist literary critic linguist
Source: Wikidata
Genreschildren's literature fantasy prose poetry
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoyal Society of Literature Tea Club and Barrovian Society
Source: Wikidata
AwardsPrometheus Award - Hall of Fame Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Nebula Award for Best Script Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Ditmar Award Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Mythopoeic Awards International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J R R Tolkien J. J. R. Tolkien J. R. R . Tolkein J. R. R. T. J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. Tolkien J. Tolkein J.R. Tolkien J.R.R Tolkien J.R.R. Tokien J.R.R. Tolkein J.R.R.Tolkien JRR Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Pan Tolkien Prof. J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Toiken Tolkien Τόλκιν Дж. Р. Р. Толкиен Дж. Р. Р. Толкин Джон Р.Р. Толкиен Джон Рональд Руэл Толкиен ⠚⠲⠀⠗⠲⠀⠗⠲⠀⠞⠕⠇⠅⠊⠢ ⠠⠞⠕⠇⠅⠊⠢

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mbid: 97f3efea-558f-4137-9e4c-8a2fcec3c2d4 · wikidata: Q892 · isni: 0000000121441970 · ipi: 00222681879 · discogs: 433425 · apple_music: 2078613 · spotify: 35AxGixkvUq8ArC8RjgMIm

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