Colin Dexter

Summary

Colin Dexter is a human^[1]. Born in Stamford^[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1930^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on March 21, 2017^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Stamford^[2], Colin Dexter…
• Colin Dexter passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Colin Dexter was born on September 29, 1930^[3].
• Colin Dexter died on March 21, 2017^[5].
• Colin Dexter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Colin Dexter's native language^[10].
• Colin Dexter worked as a writer^[6].
• Colin Dexter worked as a novelist^[7].
• Colin Dexter's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11].
• Colin Dexter's education included a stint at Christ's College^[12].
• Colin Dexter's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[13].
• Colin Dexter's education included a stint at Stamford School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Colin Dexter is Inspector Morse^[15].
• Colin Dexter received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Colin Dexter received the Cartier Diamond Dagger^[17].
• Colin Dexter received the Macavity Awards^[18].
• Colin Dexter received the Gold Dagger^[19].
• Colin Dexter received the Gold Dagger^[20].
• Colin Dexter was influenced by Raymond Chandler^[21].
• Colin Dexter was influenced by Alfred Edward Housman^[22].
• Colin Dexter is recorded as male^[23].
• Colin Dexter's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Colin Dexter's genre is detective fiction^[25].
• Colin Dexter's family name is recorded as Dexter^[26].
• Colin Dexter's given name is recorded as Colin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stamford^[2], Colin Dexter… he was born on September 29, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Stamford School^[14], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1532^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. Colin Dexter's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Colin Dexter is Inspector Morse^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[17], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1986^[43]; Macavity Awards^[18], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1987^[46]; and Gold Dagger^[19], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1955^[49].

Death and Burial

Colin Dexter died on March 21, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Dexter has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Colin Dexter born?

Born in Stamford^[2], Colin Dexter…

Where did Colin Dexter die?

Colin Dexter died in Oxford^[4].

What did Colin Dexter do for work?

Colin Dexter worked as writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Where did Colin Dexter go to school?

Colin Dexter was educated at Christ's College^[12], University of Cambridge^[13], and Stamford School^[14].

What awards did Colin Dexter receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Cartier Diamond Dagger^[17], Macavity Awards^[18], and Gold Dagger^[19].