Public figure, Media
Denis Johnston Silver
Irish writer (1901–1984)
Denis Johnston was an Irish writer (1901–1984). Born 1901 in Dublin. Associated with Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, British Broadcasting Corporation.
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- Media
- Industries
- Education, Information and communication
Common questions
- Who is Denis Johnston?
- Denis Johnston was an Irish writer (1901–1984). Born 1901 in Dublin. Associated with Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, British Broadcasting Corporation.
- What does Denis Johnston do?
- Denis Johnston is known as journalist, librettist, playwright.
- Where did Denis Johnston study?
- Denis Johnston studied at University of Cambridge.
- What are Denis Johnston's skills?
- literature, literary criticism.
- When was Denis Johnston born?
- Denis Johnston was born on 1901-06-18 in Dublin.
- What awards has Denis Johnston received?
- Guggenheim Fellowship, Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Career and education
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Education
- University of Cambridge
- Christ's College
- Harvard Law School
- St. Andrew's College
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1901-06-18, Dublin
- Died
- 1984-08-08, Dublin
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Occupations
- journalist, librettist, playwright, writer, university teacher, war correspondent, theatre manager, literary critic, television producer
- Also known as
- W. Denis Johnston, William Denis Johnston
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Guggenheim Fellowship 1954
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Betty ChancellorSpouse
- William John JohnstonFather
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- literature, literary criticism
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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