1930 - 1998
Ted Hughes British Poet
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Ted Hughes dating history
Relationships
Ted Hughes was previously married to Carol Orchard (1970 - 1998) and Sylvia Plath (1956 - 1963).
Ted Hughes was in a relationship with Assia Wevill (1961 - 1969).
About
British Poet Ted Hughes was born Edward James Hughes on 17th August, 1930 in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England and passed away on 28th Oct 1998 London, England, UK aged 68. He is most remembered for The Iron Giant. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Ted Hughes is a member of the following lists: Sylvia Plath, 1998 deaths and Deaths from colorectal cancer.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
29 years, 10 months
|
18 years, 5 months
|
7 years
|
|---|
| Dating | 1 |
8 years, 2 months
|
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|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 3 |
29 years, 10 months
|
15 years
|
7 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Edward
|
| Middle Name |
James
|
| Last Name |
Hughes
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Edward James Hughes
|
| Alternative Name |
Edward James Hughes, Ted Hughes
|
| Birthday |
17th August, 1930
|
| Birthplace |
Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England
|
| Died |
28th October, 1998
|
| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
|
| Height |
6' 6" (198 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
British
|
| University |
Pembroke College, Cambridge
|
| Occupation Text |
Poet
|
| Occupation |
Poet
|
| Claim to Fame |
The Iron Giant
|
| Father |
William Henry Hughes
|
| Mother |
Edith Farrar Hughes
|
Edward James Hughes OM OBE FRSL (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation, and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008 The Times ranked Hughes fourth on their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
