Bernard Cornwell

British writer
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Bernard Cornwell

Summary

Bernard Cornwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 23, 1944[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,491 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Cornwell's place of birth was London[2].
  • Bernard Cornwell was born on February 23, 1944[3].
  • Bernard Cornwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bernard Cornwell's professions included writer[4].
  • Bernard Cornwell worked as a novelist[5].
  • Bernard Cornwell's professions included journalist[6].
  • Bernard Cornwell worked as a historian[7].
  • Bernard Cornwell's field of work was historical novel[10].
  • Bernard Cornwell was educated at University College London[11].
  • Bernard Cornwell's education included a stint at Monkton Combe School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard Cornwell is Richard Sharpe[13].
  • Bernard Cornwell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Bernard Cornwell is recorded as male[15].
  • Bernard Cornwell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bernard Cornwell is part of Susannah Kells[17].
  • Bernard Cornwell's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Cornwell[18].
  • Bernard Cornwell's family name is recorded as Cornwell[19].
  • Bernard Cornwell's given name is recorded as Bernard[20].
  • Bernard Cornwell's official website is recorded as http://www.bernardcornwell.net/[21].
  • Bernard Cornwell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bernard Cornwell[22].
  • Bernard Cornwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Bernard Cornwell's name in native language is recorded as Bernard Cornwell[24].
  • Bernard Cornwell's start of work period is recorded as 1983[25].
  • Bernard Cornwell's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Bernard Cornwell's related category is recorded as Category:Works by Bernard Cornwell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Cornwell's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 23, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[11], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Monkton Combe School[12], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and historian[7]. Bernard Cornwell's field of work was historical novel[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bernard Cornwell is Richard Sharpe[13].

Recognition

Bernard Cornwell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Why It Matters

Bernard Cornwell ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,491 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include The Saxon Stories[37], a novel series[38]; The Warlord Chronicles[39], a literary trilogy[40]; The Last Kingdom[41], a written work[42]; The Winter King[43], a literary work[44]; Sharpe's Tiger[45], a written work[46]; and Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Cornwell born?

Bernard Cornwell's place of birth was London[2].

What did Bernard Cornwell do for work?

Bernard Cornwell worked as writer[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and historian[7].

Where did Bernard Cornwell go to school?

Bernard Cornwell was educated at University College London[11] and Monkton Combe School[12].

What awards did Bernard Cornwell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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