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When did Elias Canetti become a British citizen?

  • 1945

  • 1952

  • 1960

  • 1970

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Elias Canetti became a British citizen in 1952. He was born in Bulgaria to Sephardic Jewish parents and lived in various European countries before settling in England in 1938. Canetti's decision to become a British citizen was likely influenced by his experiences during World War II, when he was interned as an enemy alien. After the war, he chose to remain in England and eventually became a naturalized citizen.
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