Colin MacInnes

British writer (1914–1976)
Person human Q1563964
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Colin MacInnes

Summary

Colin MacInnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 20, 1914[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on April 22, 1976[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Colin MacInnes's place of birth was London[2].
  • Colin MacInnes passed away in Kent[4].
  • Colin MacInnes was born on August 20, 1914[3].
  • Colin MacInnes died on April 22, 1976[5].
  • Colin MacInnes's father was James Campbell McInnes[10].
  • Colin MacInnes's mother was Angela Thirkell[11].
  • Colin MacInnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Colin MacInnes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Colin MacInnes worked as a novelist[6].
  • Colin MacInnes's professions included writer[7].
  • Colin MacInnes worked as a journalist[8].
  • Colin MacInnes's field of work was English-language literature[14].
  • Colin MacInnes's field of work was journalism[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Colin MacInnes is Absolute Beginners[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Colin MacInnes is City of Spades[17].
  • Colin MacInnes is recorded as male[18].
  • Colin MacInnes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Colin MacInnes's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[20].
  • Colin MacInnes's residence is recorded as Australia[21].
  • Colin MacInnes's residence is recorded as Brussels[22].
  • Colin MacInnes's family name is recorded as MacInnes[23].
  • Colin MacInnes's given name is recorded as Colin[24].
  • Colin MacInnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Colin MacInnes's sibling is recorded as Mary McInnes[26].
  • Colin MacInnes's sibling is recorded as Graham McInnes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin MacInnes's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 20, 1914[3]. His father was James Campbell McInnes[10]. His mother was Angela Thirkell[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include English-language literature[14], a sub-set of literature[28] and journalism[15], an industry[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Absolute Beginners[16], a written work[30] and City of Spades[17], a literary work[31].

Death and Burial

Colin MacInnes died on April 22, 1976[5]. He passed away in Kent[4].

Why It Matters

Colin MacInnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Kiko Amat[33], a journalist[34], b. 1971[35], of Spain[36], specialised in journalism[37].

FAQs

Where was Colin MacInnes born?

Born in London[2], Colin MacInnes…

Where did Colin MacInnes die?

Colin MacInnes passed away in Kent[4].

Who were Colin MacInnes's parents?

Colin MacInnes's father was James Campbell McInnes[10]. Colin MacInnes's mother was Angela Thirkell[11].

What did Colin MacInnes do for work?

Colin MacInnes worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Who did Colin MacInnes influence?

Colin MacInnes has been cited as an influence by Kiko Amat[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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