Adam Thorpe

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Adam Thorpe

Summary

Adam Thorpe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1956-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Thorpe's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Adam Thorpe was born on +1956-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Thorpe was married to Joanna Wistreich[9].
  • Adam Thorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Adam Thorpe's professions included poet[4].
  • Adam Thorpe worked as a writer[5].
  • Adam Thorpe worked as a translator[6].
  • Adam Thorpe worked as a novelist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Adam Thorpe is Ulverton[11].
  • Adam Thorpe received the Eric Gregory Award[12].
  • Adam Thorpe received the Forward Poetry Prize[13].
  • Adam Thorpe received the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction[14].
  • Adam Thorpe is recorded as male[15].
  • Adam Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Adam Thorpe's family name is recorded as Thorpe[17].
  • Adam Thorpe's given name is recorded as Adam[18].
  • Adam Thorpe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Adam Thorpe's different from is recorded as Q3605012[20].

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Origins and Family

Adam Thorpe's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1956-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adam Thorpe is Ulverton[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Eric Gregory Award[12], a poetry award[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1960[23]; Forward Poetry Prize[13], a poetry award[24], founded in 1991[25]; and Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction[14], a literary award[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 2010[28].

Personal Life

Adam Thorpe was married to Joanna Wistreich[9].

Why It Matters

Adam Thorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Adam Thorpe born?

Adam Thorpe was born in Paris[2].

Who was Adam Thorpe married to?

Adam Thorpe's spouses include Joanna Wistreich[9].

What did Adam Thorpe do for work?

Adam Thorpe worked as poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], and novelist[7].

What awards did Adam Thorpe receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award[12], Forward Poetry Prize[13], and Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Notable work Ulverton
    Cantic id 981058615090306706
    Different from Q3605012
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058615090306706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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