8 Facts About Eliot

1. In 1947 Mrs Eliot died; they had long been legally separated.

2. In 1948, Eliot received the Nobel Prize for Literature, augmenting his stature as a celebrated literary figure.

3. In 1915, at a time when Eliot was close to giving up on poetry, Pound arranged for the publication of "The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock" in Poetry magazine.

4. In 1927, Eliot converted to Anglicanism and became a British citizen.

5. In 1939, Eliot published a book of poetry, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, which included feline-focused verses he likely wrote for his godson.

6. In 1939, Eliot published a book of light verse, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.

7. On 10 January 1957, at the age of 68, Eliot married Esme Valerie Fletcher, who was 30.

8. On 29 June 1927, Eliot converted to Anglicanism from Unitarianism, and in November that year he took British citizenship.