C. S. Forester

British novelist, "Hornblower" author (1899–1966)
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C. S. Forester
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C. S. Forester

Summary

C. S. Forester is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1899[3]. He died in Fullerton[4]. He died on April 2, 1966[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • C. S. Forester's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • C. S. Forester passed away in Fullerton[4].
  • C. S. Forester was born on August 27, 1899[3].
  • C. S. Forester died on April 2, 1966[5].
  • C. S. Forester is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park[12].
  • C. S. Forester held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • C. S. Forester worked as a writer[6].
  • C. S. Forester worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • C. S. Forester's professions included novelist[8].
  • C. S. Forester's professions included journalist[9].
  • C. S. Forester worked as a playwright[10].
  • C. S. Forester's professions included war correspondent[14].
  • C. S. Forester's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • C. S. Forester's field of work was prose[16].
  • C. S. Forester's field of work was drama[17].
  • C. S. Forester's field of work was journalism[18].
  • C. S. Forester's field of work was war journalism[19].
  • C. S. Forester was educated at Dulwich College[20].
  • C. S. Forester's education included a stint at King's College London[21].
  • C. S. Forester's education included a stint at Alleyn's School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to C. S. Forester is The African Queen[23].
  • C. S. Forester received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24].
  • C. S. Forester is recorded as male[25].
  • C. S. Forester's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • C. S. Forester's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], C. S. Forester… he was born on August 27, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College[20], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1619[30]; King's College London[21], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Alleyn's School[22], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], playwright[10], and war correspondent[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[38]; prose[16], a literary form[39]; drama[17], a literary mode[40]; journalism[18], an industry[41]; and war journalism[19], a journalism genre[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to C. S. Forester is The African Queen[23].

Recognition

C. S. Forester received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24].

Death and Burial

C. S. Forester died on April 2, 1966[5]. He passed away in Fullerton[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[43]. He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

C. S. Forester ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[46], a screenwriter[47], 1916–1990[48], of Norway[49], awarded the Edgar Awards[50] and Patrick O'Brian[51], a translator[52], 1914–2000[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[55].

FAQs

Where was C. S. Forester born?

C. S. Forester's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did C. S. Forester die?

C. S. Forester passed away in Fullerton[4].

What did C. S. Forester do for work?

C. S. Forester worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did C. S. Forester go to school?

C. S. Forester was educated at Dulwich College[20], King's College London[21], and Alleyn's School[22].

What awards did C. S. Forester receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[24].

Who did C. S. Forester influence?

C. S. Forester has been cited as an influence by Roald Dahl[46] and Patrick O'Brian[51].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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