Angus Wilson

British author (1913–1991)
Person human Q287460
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Angus Wilson

Summary

Angus Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Bexhill-on-Sea[2]. He was born on +1913-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bury St Edmunds[4]. He died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Angus Wilson's place of birth was Bexhill-on-Sea[2].
  • Angus Wilson died in Bury St Edmunds[4].
  • Angus Wilson was born on +1913-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Angus Wilson died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Angus Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Angus Wilson worked as a librarian[6].
  • Angus Wilson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Angus Wilson worked as a writer[8].
  • Angus Wilson worked as a novelist[9].
  • Angus Wilson held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Among Angus Wilson's employers was University of East Anglia[13].
  • Angus Wilson was educated at Merton College[14].
  • Angus Wilson was educated at Westminster School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Angus Wilson is Anglo-Saxon Attitudes[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Angus Wilson is The Middle Age of Mrs Eliot[17].
  • Angus Wilson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Angus Wilson received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[19].
  • Angus Wilson received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Angus Wilson received the honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[21].
  • Angus Wilson is recorded as male[22].
  • Angus Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Angus Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121450017[24].
  • Angus Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 99853190[25].
  • Angus Wilson's GND ID is recorded as 118772074[26].
  • Angus Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50015503[27].

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Origins and Family

Angus Wilson was born in Bexhill-on-Sea[2]. He was born on +1913-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. Among Angus Wilson's employers was University of East Anglia[13]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anglo-Saxon Attitudes[16], a written work[35], written by Angus Wilson[36] and The Middle Age of Mrs Eliot[17], a written work[37], written by him[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[19], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1300[46]; and honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[21], an award[47], in France[48].

Death and Burial

Angus Wilson died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bury St Edmunds[4].

Why It Matters

Angus Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Angus Wilson born?

Angus Wilson's place of birth was Bexhill-on-Sea[2].

Where did Angus Wilson die?

Angus Wilson passed away in Bury St Edmunds[4].

What did Angus Wilson do for work?

Angus Wilson worked as librarian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Angus Wilson go to school?

Angus Wilson was educated at Merton College[14] and Westminster School[15].

What awards did Angus Wilson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[21].

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  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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