Andrew Motion
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Andrew Motion
Summary
Andrew Motion is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 26, 1952[3]. He worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Andrew Motion's place of birth was London[2].
- Andrew Motion was born on October 26, 1952[3].
- Andrew Motion held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Andrew Motion worked as a poet[4].
- Andrew Motion's professions included novelist[5].
- Andrew Motion's professions included writer[6].
- Andrew Motion's professions included university teacher[7].
- Andrew Motion's professions included biographer[8].
- Andrew Motion held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
- Andrew Motion was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[12].
- Andrew Motion was employed by University of East Anglia[13].
- Among Andrew Motion's employers was University of Hull[14].
- Andrew Motion's education included a stint at Radley College[15].
- Andrew Motion's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[16].
- Andrew Motion received the Cholmondeley Award[17].
- Andrew Motion received the Eric Gregory Award[18].
- Andrew Motion received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
- Andrew Motion received the Knight Bachelor[20].
- Andrew Motion received the Somerset Maugham Award[21].
- Andrew Motion received the honorary doctorate[22].
- Andrew Motion was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
- Andrew Motion is recorded as male[24].
- Andrew Motion's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Andrew Motion's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Motion[26].
- Andrew Motion's archives at is recorded as British Library[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1952-10-26[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 21ce28fb-04e4-4cc7-a2aa-4316072c8c39[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in London[2], Andrew Motion… he was born on October 26, 1952[3].
Education
Educated at Radley College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1847[34] and University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1249[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[12], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1879[41], headquartered in Egham[42]; University of East Anglia[13], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Norwich[46]; and University of Hull[14], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1927[49]. Andrew Motion held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[17], a poetry award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1966[52]; Eric Gregory Award[18], a poetry award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1960[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60]; Somerset Maugham Award[21], a literary award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1947[63]; and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[64].
Why It Matters
Andrew Motion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Andrew Motion born?
Born in London[2], Andrew Motion…
What did Andrew Motion do for work?
Andrew Motion worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8].
Where did Andrew Motion go to school?
Andrew Motion was educated at Radley College[15] and University College, Oxford[16].
What awards did Andrew Motion receive?
Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[17], Eric Gregory Award[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].