How many places has J.R.R Tolkien lived?

Answer 1

JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. His parents were British and had gone there for his father's work with a bank. He came to England as a young child and lived there for the rest of his life. He spent his childhood in Warwickshire then went to Oxford University. He spent most of his adult life in Oxford apart from when he was in the army during WW1 and short spell in Yorkshire in the 1920s.

When he retired he lived for a few years living in Branksome. This is often referred to as Bournemouth but is actually in the borough of the neighbouring town of Poole. However when his wife Edith died he returned to live in Oxford. He died in Bournemouth having been taken ill while visiting friends in the area.

Answer 2

JRR Tolkien died nearly forty years ago so he doesn't live anywhere! He was born in South Africa but was brought to England as a small child and grew up in the Birmingham area. Apart from time travellin around with the Army in World War 1 and and few years teaching in Leeds and in retirement in Branksome he lived in Oxford for his adult life and he is buried there.

Answer 3

He lived in Bloemfontein, South Africa and Birmingham for the beginning part of his life

Answer 4

Tolkien passed away in England where he lived most of his life.

He was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Answer 5

He was born in South Africa and lived there for the first three years of his life. Then he moved to Birmingham, England with his mother and grew up there for the most part of his childhood.

Answer 6

During his adulthood, Tolkien lived in the UK. When he was a child he lived in the UK and South Africa.

Answer 7

J.R.R. Tolkien lived in England for most of his life but also briefly resided in South Africa during his early childhood.

Answer 8

In France.