Allan Massie

Summary

Allan Massie is a human^[1]. He was born in Singapore^[2]. He was born on +1938-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a journalist^[5], writer^[6], author^[7], novelist^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Allan Massie's place of birth was Singapore^[2].
• Allan Massie was born on +1938-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Allan Massie died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z^[4].
• A child of Allan Massie was Alex Massie^[11].
• Allan Massie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Allan Massie worked as a journalist^[5].
• Allan Massie worked as a writer^[6].
• Allan Massie worked as an author^[7].
• Allan Massie's professions included novelist^[8].
• Allan Massie worked as a historian^[9].
• Allan Massie's field of work was literary criticism^[13].
• Allan Massie's field of work was historical prose literature^[14].
• Allan Massie's field of work was journalism^[15].
• Allan Massie's field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• Allan Massie held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].
• Allan Massie was employed by The Scotsman^[18].
• Among Allan Massie's employers was Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School^[19].
• Allan Massie's education included a stint at Trinity College^[20].
• Allan Massie's education included a stint at Glenalmond College^[21].
• Allan Massie was educated at Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School^[22].
• Allan Massie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Allan Massie received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24].
• Allan Massie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Allan Massie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Allan Massie was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Singapore^[2], Allan Massie… he was born on +1938-10-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Glenalmond College^[21], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1950^[34], headquartered in Perth and Kinross^[35]; and Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[5], writer^[6], author^[7], novelist^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include literary criticism^[13], a literary genre^[36]; historical prose literature^[14], a literary genre^[37]; journalism^[15], an industry^[38]; and creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include The Scotsman^[18], a daily newspaper^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1817^[42], headquartered in Edinburgh^[43] and Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School^[19]. Allan Massie held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Allan Massie was Alex Massie^[11].

Death and Burial

Allan Massie died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Allan Massie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Allan Massie born?

Allan Massie's place of birth was Singapore^[2].

What did Allan Massie do for work?

Allan Massie worked as journalist^[5], writer^[6], author^[7], novelist^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Allan Massie go to school?

Allan Massie was educated at Trinity College^[20], Glenalmond College^[21], and Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School^[22].

What awards did Allan Massie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].