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 3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (modern-day South Africa) |
Died | 2 September 1973 Bournemouth, England | (aged 81)
Occupation | Author, academic, philologist, poet |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
Genre | Fantasy, high fantasy, translation, literary criticism |
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Years of service | 1915–1920 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | First World War |
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a British philologist, university professor, and writer. Tolkien is best known for his most famous works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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