Clive James

Australian writer, critic, and broadcaster (1939–2019)
Person human Q2979432
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Clive James

Summary

Clive James is a human[1]. He was born in Kogarah[2]. He was born on October 7, 1939[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 24, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], broadcaster[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kogarah[2], Clive James…
  • Clive James passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Clive James was born on October 7, 1939[3].
  • Clive James died on November 24, 2019[5].
  • Clive James held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Clive James held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Clive James worked as a writer[6].
  • Clive James's professions included broadcaster[7].
  • Clive James's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Clive James worked as a poet[9].
  • Clive James's professions included television presenter[10].
  • Clive James was employed by The Observer[14].
  • Clive James's education included a stint at University of Sydney[15].
  • Clive James's education included a stint at Pembroke College[16].
  • Clive James's education included a stint at Sydney Technical High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Clive James is Cultural Amnesia[18].
  • Clive James received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Clive James received the Officer of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Clive James received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Clive James received the Member of the Order of Australia[22].
  • Clive James received the President's Medal[23].
  • Clive James received the prix Giles[24].
  • Clive James was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Clive James's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Clive James was influenced by Albert Camus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clive James's place of birth was Kogarah[2]. He was born on October 7, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[15], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31]; Pembroke College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1347[34]; and Sydney Technical High School[17], a high school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1911[37]. Clive James earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours)[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], broadcaster[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and television presenter[10]. Among Clive James's employers was The Observer[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Clive James is Cultural Amnesia[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Officer of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[41], in Australia[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Member of the Order of Australia[22], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46]; President's Medal[23], an award[47], founded in 2010[48]; and prix Giles[24], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1919[51].

Personal Life

Clive James's religion is recorded as atheism[26].

Death and Burial

Clive James died on November 24, 2019[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[52].

Why It Matters

Clive James ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Clive James born?

Born in Kogarah[2], Clive James…

Where did Clive James die?

Clive James died in Cambridge[4].

What did Clive James do for work?

Clive James worked as writer[6], broadcaster[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Clive James go to school?

Clive James was educated at University of Sydney[15], Pembroke College[16], and Sydney Technical High School[17].

What awards did Clive James receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Officer of the Order of Australia[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], and Member of the Order of Australia[22].

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  23. [51] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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