Andrew Davies

British screenwriter and novelist (born 1936)
Person human Q504430
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Andrew Davies

Summary

Andrew Davies is a human[1]. He was born in Rhiwbina[2]. He was born on September 20, 1936[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], television writer[6], film screenwriter[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,407 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Davies was born in Rhiwbina[2].
  • Andrew Davies was born on September 20, 1936[3].
  • Andrew Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Andrew Davies's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Andrew Davies worked as a writer[5].
  • Andrew Davies worked as a television writer[6].
  • Andrew Davies worked as a film screenwriter[7].
  • Andrew Davies worked as a television director[8].
  • Andrew Davies's professions included television producer[11].
  • Among Andrew Davies's employers was University of Warwick[12].
  • Andrew Davies's education included a stint at University College London[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Davies is House of Cards[14].
  • Andrew Davies received the Primetime Emmy Award[15].
  • Andrew Davies received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Andrew Davies received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Andrew Davies was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Andrew Davies is recorded as male[19].
  • Andrew Davies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Andrew Davies's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Davies (writer)[21].
  • Andrew Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[22].
  • Andrew Davies's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • Andrew Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Andrew Davies's different from is recorded as Andrew Davies[25].
  • Andrew Davies's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[26].
  • Andrew Davies's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Davies was born in Rhiwbina[2]. He was born on September 20, 1936[3].

Education

Andrew Davies was educated at University College London[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], television writer[6], film screenwriter[7], television director[8], and television producer[11]. Andrew Davies was employed by University of Warwick[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Davies is House of Cards[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[15], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[33].

Why It Matters

Andrew Davies ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,407 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Davies born?

Andrew Davies's place of birth was Rhiwbina[2].

What did Andrew Davies do for work?

Andrew Davies worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], television writer[6], film screenwriter[7], and television director[8].

Where did Andrew Davies go to school?

Andrew Davies was educated at University College London[13].

What awards did Andrew Davies receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], and honorary doctorate[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work House of Cards
    Given name Andrew
    On focus list of wikimedia project Harvard Film Archive Project
    Instance of human
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