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Birth
Auden was born in York, England. -
University
Auden attended Christ College, Oxford. He initially studied biology but changed his focus to English by his second year. -
Germany
Following his graduation from Oxford, Auden travelled to Germany for a period of time. It was here that he first experienced the economic and political unrest that would come to be a central theme in his own work. -
Spanish Civil War
Auden travelled to Spain to volunteer as an ambulance driver during the Spanish Civil War -
Travel to US
Auden relocated to the US due to fears of a war in Europe, which led to his reputation being damaged in England. -
Death
Auden died in Vienna. He was 66 years old.