Alexander McCall Smith

Summary

Alexander McCall Smith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bulawayo^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1948^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander McCall Smith was born in Bulawayo^[2].
• Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948^[3].
• Alexander McCall Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Alexander McCall Smith's native language^[10].
• Alexander McCall Smith's professions included writer^[4].
• Alexander McCall Smith's professions included novelist^[5].
• Alexander McCall Smith worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Alexander McCall Smith's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alexander McCall Smith was employed by University of Edinburgh^[11].
• Alexander McCall Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Alexander McCall Smith was educated at Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo^[13].
• Alexander McCall Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh School of Law^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alexander McCall Smith is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency^[15].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[18].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Dagger in the Library^[19].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Alexander McCall Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Alexander McCall Smith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Alexander McCall Smith was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by W. H. Auden^[24].
• Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by R. K. Narayan^[25].
• Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by Edward Frederic Benson^[26].
• Alexander McCall Smith is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bulawayo^[2], Alexander McCall Smith… he was born on August 24, 1948^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo^[13], a religious school^[32], in Zimbabwe^[33], founded in 1953^[34], headquartered in Bulawayo^[35]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[14], a law school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1707^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Alexander McCall Smith was employed by University of Edinburgh^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander McCall Smith is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17], an award^[41], founded in 2000^[42]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[18], a literary award^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1971^[45]; Dagger in the Library^[19], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Why It Matters

Alexander McCall Smith has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Tears of the Giraffe^[54], a literary work^[55] and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency^[56], a book series^[57].

FAQs

Where was Alexander McCall Smith born?

Alexander McCall Smith was born in Bulawayo^[2].

What did Alexander McCall Smith do for work?

Alexander McCall Smith worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alexander McCall Smith go to school?

Alexander McCall Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo^[13], and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[14].

What awards did Alexander McCall Smith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[18], and Dagger in the Library^[19].