Alexander McCall Smith
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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], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,436 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9]
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[10].
- English was Alexander McCall Smith's native language[11].
- 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 worked as a jurist[8].
- Alexander McCall Smith was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
- Alexander McCall Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
- Alexander McCall Smith's education included a stint at Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo[14].
- Alexander McCall Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh School of Law[15].
- A notable work attributed to Alexander McCall Smith is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency[16].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[18].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Dagger in the Library[20].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
- Alexander McCall Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
- Alexander McCall Smith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
- Alexander McCall Smith was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
- Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by W. H. Auden[25].
- Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by R. K. Narayan[26].
- Alexander McCall Smith was influenced by Edward Frederic Benson[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[11].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo[14], a religious school[32], in Zimbabwe[33], founded in 1953[34], headquartered in Bulawayo[35]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law[15], 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], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Alexander McCall Smith was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Alexander McCall Smith is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[18], an award[41], founded in 2000[42]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1971[45]; Dagger in the Library[20], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1994[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].
Why It Matters
Alexander McCall Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,436 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency[55], a book series[56] and Tears of the Giraffe[57], a literary work[58].
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], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].
Where did Alexander McCall Smith go to school?
Alexander McCall Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo[14], and University of Edinburgh School of Law[15].
What awards did Alexander McCall Smith receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[18], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19], and Dagger in the Library[20].