Sacheverell Sitwell facts for kids
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Sir Sacheverell Sitwell
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| Born | Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell 15 November 1897 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 1 October 1988 (aged 90) Towcester, Northamptonshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Period | 1918-1986 |
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Georgia Doble
(m. 1925; died 1980) |
| Children | Reresby, Francis |
| Parents | George Sitwell Lady Ida Denison |
| Relatives | Edith Sitwell (sister) Osbert Sitwell (brother) George Sitwell (grandson) William Sitwell (grandson) |
Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet (born November 15, 1897 – died October 1, 1988), was an English writer. He was well-known for his writings on art, music, and architecture, especially the baroque style. He also wrote many travel books. His older siblings were the famous writers Dame Edith Sitwell and Sir Osbert Sitwell.
Sacheverell Sitwell wrote about 50 books of poetry. He also wrote around 50 books about art, music, architecture, and his travels.
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A Writer's Life
Early Years and Family
Sacheverell Sitwell was the youngest child of Sir George Sitwell, 4th Baronet. His mother was Lady Ida Emily Augusta Denison. She was the daughter of the 1st Earl of Londesborough.
He was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. He grew up in Derbyshire and went to school at Eton College. Later, he studied at Balliol College, Oxford.
War Service and Marriage
During World War I, he served in the British Army starting in 1916. He was part of the Grenadier Guards.
After the war, he went to Balliol College, Oxford but did not finish his degree. He spent a lot of time helping with projects his brother Osbert and sister Edith were working on.
On October 12, 1925, he married Georgia Doble. She was from Canada and her father was a wealthy banker. They had two sons, Reresby Sitwell (born 1927) and Francis (born 1935).
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Georgia Doble found it hard to get used to married life. She missed the busy social scene in London. Even with challenges, they stayed close to each other throughout their lives.
Later Life and Achievements
One of his poems, The Rio Grande, was turned into music by Constant Lambert. It was performed and broadcast in 1928.
In his later years, Sacheverell Sitwell moved away from the public spotlight. He preferred to travel and focus on his writing. When his brother Osbert passed away in 1969, Sacheverell became the 6th baronet. In 1984, he was given the honor of being a Companion of Honour.
His main home was Weston Hall in Northamptonshire, which was his family's home. He also served as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1948.
Sacheverell Sitwell died when he was 90 years old in October 1988. He is buried in the churchyard of Weedon Lois in Northamptonshire, close to his sister Edith.
His Writings
His poetry received some strong criticism, especially from those who did not like the Sitwell family in general. Because of this, he refused to publish his poems for many years. However, in 1967, Derek Parker published some of his poems in Poetry Review. This included a poem he wrote for his sister Edith, which showed how much he loved her.
Among his most special and original works are long, personal stories and art-based "fantasias." These include "For Want of the Golden City," "The Hunters and the Hunted," and "Dance of the Quick and the Dead" (from 1936).
Sitwell also wrote a book called Poltergeists in 1940. In this book, he looked at many cases of poltergeist activity over hundreds of years. He believed that many of these cases could be explained by people playing tricks or by strong emotions.
Main Works
Sacheverell Sitwell wrote many books. Here are some of his most notable ones:
- The People's Palace (1918; poems)
- Southern Baroque Art (1924; about art in Italy and Spain)
- The Thirteenth Caesar (1924; poems, including The Rio Grande)
- Mozart (1932; about the famous composer)
- Liszt (1934; about another famous composer)
- Dance of the Quick and the Dead (1936)
- Poltergeists: An Introduction and Examination (1940)
- The Hunters and the Hunted (1948)
- Spain (1950; a travel book)
- Great Houses of Europe (1964)
- For Want of the Golden City (1973)
- All Summer in a Day : An Autobiographical Fantasia (1976)
See also
In Spanish: Sacheverell Sitwell para niños
