Hugh MacDiarmid

Hugh MacDiarmid

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Christopher Murray Grieve (11 August 1892 – 9 September 1978), best known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid (), was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is considered one of the principal forces behind the Scottish Renaissance and has had a lasting impact on Scottish culture and politics.

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Hugh MacDiarmid was born on Thursday, 11 August 1892 in Langholm, Scotland. He was best known as a poet. MacDiarmid's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Saturday, 9 September 1978 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom at the age of 86. He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Leo.

You can find people similar to Hugh MacDiarmid by visiting our lists 20th-century British translators and Scottish male poets.

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9 September 1978
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Hugh MacDiarmid is known for his role in the TV series documentary Review (1969) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Cities (1979) as Himself.

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