Adrian Mitchell
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Adrian Mitchell Net Worth

. Adrian Mitchell was a renowned poet and playwright born in Hampstead Heath, British on October 24, 1932. He was a pacifist and used his writing to promote the idea that war could not bring peace. His poem "To Whom It May Concern" is still relevant today and has been modified by the poet himself. He was also a prolific playwright, having written his first play at the age of nine. His works have been acclaimed and appreciated around the world, and he has been recognized by many renowned institutions for his contributions to literature.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Poet
Birth Day October 24, 1932
Birth Place Hampstead Heath, British
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On 20 December 2008(2008-12-20) (aged 76)\nLondon, UK
Birth Sign Scorpio
Occupation Poet, novelist, playwright, cultural activist
Spouse Celia Hewitt

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

Adrian Mitchell, renowned for his contribution to British literature as a poet, has amassed an estimated net worth of $1.9 million as of 2024. Mitchell's undeniable talent for crafting thought-provoking verses and capturing the essence of the human experience has led to both critical acclaim and financial success. His poetic work has resonated with countless readers, further solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the literary realm. With such an impressive net worth, Mitchell's financial accomplishments complement his poetic legacy, making him a truly multifaceted and accomplished artist.

Biography/Timeline

1964

He first read it to thousands of nuclear disarmament protesters who, having marched through central London on CND's first new format one-day Easter March, finally crammed into Trafalgar Square on the afternoon of Easter Day 1964. As Mitchell delivered his lines from the pavement in front of the National Gallery, angry demonstrators in the square below scuffled with police.

1966

Mitchell is survived by his wife, the Actress Celia Hewitt, whose bookshop, Ripping Yarns, was in Highgate, and their two daughters Sasha and Beattie. He also has two sons and a daughter from his previous marriage to Maureen Bush: Briony, Alistair and Danny. There are nine grandchildren: Robin, Arthur, Charlotte, Natasha, Zoe, Caitlin, Annie, Lola and Ollie. Mitchell and his wife had adopted Boty Goodwin (1966-1995), daughter of the Artist Pauline Boty, following the death of her father, literary agent Clive Goodwin, in 1978. Following Boty Goodwin's death from a heroin overdose, Mitchell wrote the poem 'Especially when it snows' in her memory.

1972

In 1972 he confronted then-prime minister Edward Heath about germ warfare and the war in Northern Ireland.

1998

He was later responsible for the well-respected stage adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a production of the Royal Shakespeare Company that premiered in November 1998.

2005

In a National Poetry Day poll in 2005 his poem "Human Beings" was voted the one most people would like to see launched into space. In 2002 he was nominated, semi-seriously, Britain's "Shadow Poet Laureate". Mitchell was for some years poetry Editor of the New Statesman, and was the first to publish an interview with the Beatles. His work for the Royal Shakespeare Company included Peter Brook's US and the English version of Peter Weiss's Marat/Sade.

2009

In 2009 Frances Lincoln Children's Books published an adaptation of Ovid: Shapeshifters: tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses, written by Mitchell and illustrated by Alan Lee.

2014

"He never let up. Most calls—'Can you do this one, Adrian?'—were answered, 'Sure, I'll be there.' His reading of 'Tell Me Lies' at a City Hall benefit just before the 2003 invasion of Iraq was electrifying. Of course, he couldn't stop that war, but he performed as if he could."

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