Christopher Fry

English poet and playwright (1907–2005)
Person human Q543468
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Christopher Fry

Summary

Christopher Fry is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1907[3]. He passed away in Chichester[4]. He died on June 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Fry was born in Bristol[2].
  • Christopher Fry passed away in Chichester[4].
  • Christopher Fry was born on December 18, 1907[3].
  • Christopher Fry died on June 30, 2005[5].
  • Christopher Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Christopher Fry worked as a playwright[6].
  • Christopher Fry's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Christopher Fry worked as a poet[8].
  • Christopher Fry's professions included writer[9].
  • Christopher Fry worked as a translator[10].
  • Christopher Fry's field of work was drama[13].
  • Christopher Fry's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Christopher Fry's field of work was translation[15].
  • Christopher Fry's education included a stint at Bedford Modern School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Fry is The Lady's Not for Burning[17].
  • Christopher Fry received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18].
  • Christopher Fry is recorded as male[19].
  • Christopher Fry's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christopher Fry's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[21].
  • Christopher Fry's family name is recorded as Fry[22].
  • Christopher Fry's given name is recorded as Christopher[23].
  • Christopher Fry's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Christopher Fry's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
  • Christopher Fry's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
  • Christopher Fry's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Fry was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on December 18, 1907[3].

Education

Christopher Fry's education included a stint at Bedford Modern School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include drama[13], a literary mode[28]; poetry[14], a literary form[29]; and translation[15], an academic major[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Fry is The Lady's Not for Burning[17].

Recognition

Christopher Fry received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18].

Death and Burial

Christopher Fry died on June 30, 2005[5]. He passed away in Chichester[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Fry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Fry born?

Christopher Fry's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Christopher Fry die?

Christopher Fry passed away in Chichester[4].

What did Christopher Fry do for work?

Christopher Fry worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Christopher Fry go to school?

Christopher Fry was educated at Bedford Modern School[16].

What awards did Christopher Fry receive?

Honors received include King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Lady's Not for Burning
    Given name Christopher
    Field of work drama, poetry, translation
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