J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt

J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt were married for 55 years. They dated for 5 years after getting together in 1908. After a 3 years engagement they were married on 22nd Mar 1916. 55 years later Edith Bratt died, leaving behind her partner and 4 children.

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Edith Bratt

J. R. R. Tolkien's wife and muse

(1889-1971) · aged 82

J.R.R. Tolkien

English writer and philologist

(1892-1973) · aged 81

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Personal profiles	Edith Bratt and J.R.R. Tolkien
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Partner Died
Start date	1908
End date	29 Nov 1971
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	1718859
Reference	Google

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1900s

1908

J.R.R. and Edith hooked up together.
Edith 18, J.R.R. 15

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1910s

Jan 1913

The couple got engaged.
Edith 23, J.R.R. 20

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22 Mar 1916

J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt celebrated their wedding day.
Edith 27, J.R.R. 24

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17 Nov 1917

J.R.R. and Edith had a child together.
Edith 28, J.R.R. 25

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1920s

22 Oct 1920

J.R.R. and Edith had a child together.
Edith 31, J.R.R. 28

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21 Nov 1924

J.R.R. and Edith had a child together.
Edith 35, J.R.R. 32

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18 Jun 1929

J.R.R. and Edith had a child together.
Edith 40, J.R.R. 37

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1970s

29 Nov 1971

Their relationship ended due to death
Edith 82, J.R.R. 79

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John info

1st child

Male

b. 17 Nov 1917

Age: 107
Michael info

2nd child

Male

b. 22 Oct 1920

Age: 104
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien info

3rd child

Male

b. 21 Nov 1924

d. 16 Jan 2020

Age: 95 (at death)
Priscilla info

4th child

Female

b. 18 Jun 1929

Age: 96