Andrew Motion
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Summary
Andrew Motion was born on October 26, 1952[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Position held: Booker Prize judge[10]
- Employer: Royal Holloway, University of London[11], University of East Anglia[12], University of Hull[13]
- Educated at: Radley College[14], University College, Oxford[15]
- Award received: Cholmondeley Award[16], Eric Gregory Award[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], Knight Bachelor[19], Somerset Maugham Award[20], honorary doctorate[21]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Andrew Motion[24]
- Archives at: British Library[25]
- Family name: Motion[26]
- Given name: Andrew[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Commons Creator page: Andrew Motion[29]
- Name in native language: Andrew Motion[30]
- Writing language: English[31]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[32]
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Country: GB[33]
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Began / founded: 1952-10-26[34]
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MusicBrainz ID: 21ce28fb-04e4-4cc7-a2aa-4316072c8c39[35]
Why It Matters
Andrew Motion has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Andrew Motion born?
Andrew Motion's place of birth was London[2].
What did Andrew Motion do for work?
Andrew Motion worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7].
Where did Andrew Motion go to school?
Andrew Motion was educated at Radley College[14] and University College, Oxford[15].
What awards did Andrew Motion receive?
Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[16], Eric Gregory Award[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].