Ted Hughes

(1930-1998)

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Edward James Hughes OM OBE FRSL (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation, and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008 The Times ranked Hughes fourth on their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

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Born	Edward James Hughes 17 August 1930 Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England
Died	28 October 1998 (aged 68) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Leo
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Sylvia Plath 1932-1963 · American poet and writer · m. 1956 info edit

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Assia Wevill 1927-1969 · German poet and partner of Ted Hughes info edit

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Carol Orchard - · Other · m. 1970 info edit

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Frieda Rebecca Hughes info 1st child with Sylvia Plath Female b. 1 Apr 1960 · Age: 65 · 1960- · British artist

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Nicholas Hughes info 2nd child with Sylvia Plath Male b. 17 Jan 1962 d. 16 Mar 2009 · Age: 47 (at death) · 1962-2009 · fisheries biologist

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Alexandra Tatiana Eloise info 3rd child with Assia Wevill Female b. 3 Mar 1965 · Age: 60 · 1965- · Celebrity Baby

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