Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958

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Dates:
Birth 1884-04-02
Death 1958-12-20
Britons,

Biographical notes:

English poet, literary critic, and magazine editor.

From the description of Rivers, 1917. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31042218

Jack Squire was an English poet. He also edited "The London Mercury: a Monthly Review of Literature & the Arts".

From the description of Jack Squire collection. [1933]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676800204

Squire was born in Plymouth, England on Apr. 2, 1884; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; unsuccessful Parlimentary candidate for Labour and Liberals; literary editor, New Statesman, 1913; published book of poems, Survival of the fittest (1916); founded literary magazine, London Mercury, in 1919; chairman, Architecture Club, 1922-28; editor of various books of poetry and also published volumes of critical essays; knighted, 1933; became reviewer, Illus. London news, 1937; died at Rushlake Green, Sussex, Dec. 20, 1958; his collected poems were published in 1959.

From the description of Papers, 1910-1958. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38000097

English poet and editor, founder of the London Mercury.

From the description of Letters and postcard, London, to R.N. Green-Armytage, 1922-1938. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626262

Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; RE; of Add MS 41962

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000169.0x0001a9

Epithet: Vicar of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000169.0x0001aa

Epithet: Editor `London Mercury'

Title: Knight

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x0002fd

Biography

Squire was born in Plymouth, England on April 2, 1884; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; unsuccessful Parlimentary candidate for Labour and Liberals; literary editor, New Statesman, 1913; published book of poems, Survival of the fittest (1916); founded literary magazine, London Mercury, in 1919; chairman, Architecture Club, 1922-28; editor of various books of poetry and also published volumes of critical essays; knighted, 1933; became reviewer, Illustrated London news, 1937; died at Rushlake Green, Sussex, December 20, 1958; his collected poems were published in 1959.

From the guide to the Sir John Collings Squire Papers, 1910-1958, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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  • Authors, English
  • English poetry
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  • Authors, English
  • Editors
  • Periodical editors

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  • Waterloo, Belgium (as recorded)
  • South Africa, Africa (as recorded)
  • Essex, England (as recorded)
  • Mexico, Central America (as recorded)

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