Brian Alderson

British author, translator, critic, and children's book historian
Person human Q16091377
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Brian Alderson

Summary

Brian Alderson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1930[2]. He worked as a translator[3], literary critic[4], writer[5], and editor[6].

Key Facts

  • Brian Alderson was born on January 1, 1930[2].
  • Brian Alderson was born on September 19, 1930[7].
  • Brian Alderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Brian Alderson worked as a translator[3].
  • Brian Alderson worked as a literary critic[4].
  • Brian Alderson's professions included writer[5].
  • Brian Alderson worked as an editor[6].
  • Brian Alderson was educated at Ackworth School[9].
  • Brian Alderson was educated at University of Exeter[10].
  • Brian Alderson is recorded as male[11].
  • Brian Alderson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Brian Alderson's family name is recorded as Alderson[13].
  • Brian Alderson's given name is recorded as Brian[14].
  • Brian Alderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1930[2] and September 19, 1930[7].

Education

Educated at Ackworth School[9], an independent school[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1779[18] and University of Exeter[10], a public research university[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1955[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[3], literary critic[4], writer[5], and editor[6].

FAQs

What did Brian Alderson do for work?

Brian Alderson worked as translator[3], literary critic[4], writer[5], and editor[6].

Where did Brian Alderson go to school?

Brian Alderson was educated at Ackworth School[9] and University of Exeter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Idref id 035050985
    Occupation translator, literary critic, writer +1
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