Andrew Taylor

British fiction writer
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Summary

Andrew Taylor was born on October 14, 1951[1], in Stevenage[2]. He has worked as an author[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], and crime fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Educated at: Emmanuel College[9], Woodbridge School[10]
  • Award received: Cartier Diamond Dagger[11], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[12], CWA Historical Dagger[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: crime literature[15]
  • Family name: Taylor[16]
  • Given name: Andrew[17]
  • Official website: http://www.andrew-taylor.co.uk/[18]
  • Nominated for: Dagger in the Library[19], Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Different from: Andrew Taylor[22]
  • Writing language: English[23]

Why It Matters

Andrew Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Taylor born?

Andrew Taylor was born in Stevenage[2].

What did Andrew Taylor do for work?

Andrew Taylor worked as an author[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], and crime fiction writer[6].

Where did Andrew Taylor go to school?

Andrew Taylor was educated at Emmanuel College[9] and Woodbridge School[10].

What awards did Andrew Taylor receive?

Honors received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[11], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[12], and CWA Historical Dagger[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ipac.leitrimcoco.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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