In 1938, he received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese government,
The poet was married three times. His first wife passed away, he met his second marriage ended in divorce. He met his third wife, Aurelia Boliger in Japan. Ms.Boliger was a missionary from Canton, Ohio.
The quintessential Yorkshireman moved to a small farm in Minerva, OH and spent the rest of his life there.
Ralph Hodgson valued his privacy, very little is known about him despite the fame and accolades he achieved.
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Fun Facts Friday: Ralph Hodgson
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Ralph Hodgson (9 September, 1871 – 2 November, 1962) was an English poet who was considered to be one of the purest lyricists of his time.
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