Carpenter tolkien biography
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien |
| Date of Birth | 03 January 1892 |
| Place of Birth | Bloemfontein, Orange Free State |
| Date of Death | 02 September 1973 |
| Place of Death | Bournemouth, Hampshire, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | British |
| Education | King Edward's School, Birmingham; Exeter College, Oxford; University of Oxford |
| Profession | Novelist, poet, philologist, academic |
| Years of Activity | 1910s - 1973 |
| Brief Information | J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and academic. He is best known as the author of the highly influential works of fantasy literature, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's academic career involved extensive work in philology, particularly with ancient Germanic languages. |