Alan Garner

Summary

Alan Garner is a human^[1]. He was born in Congleton^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1934^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (395 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alan Garner's place of birth was Congleton^[2].
• Alan Garner was born on October 17, 1934^[3].
• Alan Garner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Alan Garner worked as a writer^[4].
• Alan Garner worked as a children's writer^[5].
• Alan Garner worked as a novelist^[6].
• Alan Garner's professions included author^[7].
• Alan Garner was educated at Magdalen College^[10].
• Alan Garner was educated at The Manchester Grammar School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Garner is The Weirdstone of Brisingamen^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Garner is The Moon of Gomrath^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Garner is Elidor^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Garner is The Owl Service^[15].
• Alan Garner received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Alan Garner received the Carnegie Medal^[17].
• Alan Garner received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[18].
• Alan Garner received the Phoenix Award^[19].
• Alan Garner received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Alan Garner was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Alan Garner is recorded as male^[22].
• Alan Garner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alan Garner's Commons category is recorded as Alan Garner^[24].
• Alan Garner's family name is recorded as Garner^[25].
• Alan Garner's given name is recorded as Alan^[26].
• Alan Garner's medical condition is recorded as bipolar disorder^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Garner was born in Congleton^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[10], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and The Manchester Grammar School^[11], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1515^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Weirdstone of Brisingamen^[12], a literary work^[34]; The Moon of Gomrath^[13], a literary work^[35]; Elidor^[14], a written work^[36]; and The Owl Service^[15], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Carnegie Medal^[17], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[18], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; Phoenix Award^[19], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1985^[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Why It Matters

Alan Garner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (395 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Alan Garner born?

Alan Garner was born in Congleton^[2].

What did Alan Garner do for work?

Alan Garner worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7].

Where did Alan Garner go to school?

Alan Garner was educated at Magdalen College^[10] and The Manchester Grammar School^[11].

What awards did Alan Garner receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Carnegie Medal^[17], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[18], and Phoenix Award^[19].