William Empson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Sir William Empson (September 27, 1906 – April 15, 1984) was an English literary critic and poet known for his significant impact on the practice of close reading of literary works, a cornerstone of New Criticism. His most famous work is his first book, 'Seven Types of Ambiguity,' published in 1930. Jonathan Bate noted that the greatest literary critics of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries are Johnson, Hazlitt, and Empson, 'if for no other reason than they are the most entertaining.'

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Meaning of the name - William

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

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September 27, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

William Empson belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull

Place of Death: London

Educated At: Winchester College | Magdalene College

Occupation: literary critic | poet | writer

Spouses: Hetta Empson

Children: Jacobus Arthur Calais Empson | [William Hendrick] Mogador Empson

Employers: University of Sheffield

Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Knight Bachelor

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.