Siegfried Sassoon

January 10, 2024
Poet

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Siegfried Sassoon
Full Name Siegfried Sassoon
Occupation Poet
Date Of Birth Sep 8, 1886(1886-09-08)
Age 138
Date Of Death 1967-09-01
Birthplace Mayfield
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Virgo

Siegfried Sassoon Biography

Name Siegfried Sassoon
Birthday Sep 8
Birth Year 1886
Place Of Birth Mayfield
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Virgo
Spouse Hester Gatty

Siegfried Sassoon is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on September 8, 1886 in Mayfield, England, United Kingdom. British poet writer, author, also a World War I soldier who is well-known by his War Poems (published in 1919) as well as The Road to Ruin (published in 1933).

His mother gave him the name Siegfried in honor of an opera written composed by German composer His mother named him Siegfried after an opera by German composer Richard Wagner..

His male partners included Gabriel Atkin (an artist) and His male lovers included Gabriel Atkin (an artist) and Ivor Novello (an actor). He was also briefly married to Hester Gatty, with whom he had his only child. (an actor). He had also been briefly engaged to Hester Gatty who was an sole child.

Siegfried Sassoon Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Poet
House Living in own house.

Siegfried Sassoon is one of the richest Poet from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Siegfried Sassoon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised within Kent, England, as one of three children born to an Catholic mother and an Jewish father.

He was a significant literary mentor for author He was an important literary mentor to author Wilfred Owen..

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Siegfried Sassoon Dating?

According to our records, Siegfried Sassoon married to Hester Gatty. As of December 1, 2023, Siegfried Sassoon’s is not dating anyone.

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Siegfried Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Siegfried Sassoon celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

What is Siegfried Sassoon best known for?

Siegfried Sassoon, (born Sept. 8, 1886, Brenchley, Kent, Eng. —died Sept. 1, 1967, Heytesbury, Wiltshire), English poet and novelist, known for his antiwar poetry and for his fictionalized autobiographies, praised for their evocation of English country life.

What is Siegfried Sassoon's most famous poem?

The Dug-Out ‘ is perhaps my favourite of all of Sassoon’s poetry and one which stands out to me against his others, in all its confusion and sorrow. It was written in August 1918, after he was accidentally wounded by a fellow British soldier and discharged from active service.

Why was Siegfried Sassoon called Mad Jack?

In May 1915, Sassoon was commissioned into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and went to France. He impressed many with his bravery in the front line and was given the nickname ‘Mad Jack’ for his near-suicidal exploits. He was decorated twice. His brother Hamo was killed in November 1915 at Gallipoli.

How old was Siegfried Sassoon when he died?

80 years (1886–1967)

Is Dulce et decorum est a true story?

CreatorWilfred Owen
Published| 1920
Forms| Poem

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