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R. S. Thomas
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Memorial Page for R. S. Thomas

Mar 29, 1913 – Sep 25, 2000(87 years)Died in:Criccieth, Wales

Welsh poet

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Occupation(2)

Awards(4)

Cholmondeley AwardKing’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for PoetryHeinemann AwardHorst Bienek Award for Poetry

Spouse(1)

Mildred E. Eldridge

Education(2)

Bangor UniversitySt Michael's College

R. S. Thomas (* March 29, 1913 in Cardiff; † September 25, 2000 in Criccieth) was a welsh poet. He was 87 years old. He was married to Mildred E. Eldridge. His education included Bangor University and St Michael's College. His faith was Anglicanism. He received 4 awards, including Cholmondeley Award, King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.

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Born in Cardiff, Wales

1913

Married Mildred E. Eldridge

1940

Heinemann Award

1955

Cholmondeley Award

1978

Horst Bienek Award for Poetry

1996

Died in Criccieth, Wales

2000

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R. S. Thomas. Forever remembered.