A biography of cs lewis
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C. S. Lewis
British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)
For the Anglo-Irish poet, see Cecil Day-Lewis.
C. S. Lewis FBA | |
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Lewis in 1947 | |
| Born | Clive Staples Lewis (1898-11-29)29 November 1898 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 22 November 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 64) Oxford, England |
| Resting place | Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry |
| Pen name | Clive Hamilton, N. W. Clerk |
| Occupation | Novelist, scholar, broadcaster |
| Education | University College, Oxford |
| Genre | Christian apologetics, fantasy, science fiction, children's literature |
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| Spouse | Joy Davidman (m. 1956; died 1960) |
| Children | 2 step-sons, including Douglas Gresham |
| Relatives | Warren Lewis (brother) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service / branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1917–18 1940–44 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | First World WarSecond World War |
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About C.S. LEWIS
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Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.
Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewis’s most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
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1898
Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29 in Belfast, Ireland (Northern Ireland today), to Albert J. Lewis (1863-1929) and Florence Augusta Hamilton Lewis (1862-1908). His brother Warren Hamilton Lewis had been born on June 16, 1895.
1905
The Lewis family moved to their new home, “Little Lea,” on the outskirts of Belfast.
1908
Flora Hamilton Lewis died of cancer on August 23, Albert Lewis’ (her husband’s) birthday. During this year Albert Lewis’ father and brother also died. In September Lewis was enrolled at Wynyard School, Watford, Hertfordshire referred to bygd C.S. Lewis as “Oldie’s School” or “Belsen”. His brother, Warren, had been enrolled there in May 1905.
1910
Lewis left “Belsen” in June and, in September, was enrolled as a boarding lärling at Campbell College, Belfast, one mile from “Little Lea,” where he remained until November, when he was withdrawn upon developing s