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 ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,113 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-08-24^[30]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9d61a027-677f-4c5a-a4bf-07be0000b9ec^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36]; Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo^[13], a religious school^[37], in Zimbabwe^[38], founded in 1953^[39], headquartered in Bulawayo^[40]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[14], a law school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1707^[43].

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^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[17], an award^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[18], a literary award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1971^[50]; Dagger in the Library^[19], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1994^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Why It Matters

Alexander McCall Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,113 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency^[60], a book series^[61] and Tears of the Giraffe^[62], a literary work^[63].

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].