Colin Thubron

President of the Royal Society of Literature
Person human Q1108739
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Colin Thubron

Summary

Colin Thubron is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1939-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Colin Thubron…
  • Colin Thubron was born on +1939-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Thubron's father was Gerald Ernest Thubron[8].
  • Colin Thubron's mother was Evelyn Kate Mary Dryden[9].
  • Colin Thubron held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Colin Thubron worked as a writer[4].
  • Colin Thubron's professions included novelist[5].
  • Colin Thubron worked as a film director[6].
  • Colin Thubron held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
  • Colin Thubron was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Colin Thubron received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Colin Thubron received the Mungo Park Medal[14].
  • Colin Thubron received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Colin Thubron received the Hawthornden Prize[16].
  • Colin Thubron received the Q3405089[17].
  • Colin Thubron was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Colin Thubron's image is recorded as Colin Thubron.jpg[19].
  • Colin Thubron is recorded as male[20].
  • Colin Thubron's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Colin Thubron's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109351796[22].
  • Colin Thubron's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110937002[23].
  • Colin Thubron's GND ID is recorded as 118194283[24].
  • Colin Thubron's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80005684[25].
  • Colin Thubron's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11926610p[26].
  • Colin Thubron's IdRef ID is recorded as 027162796[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Colin Thubron… he was born on +1939-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gerald Ernest Thubron[8]. His mother was Evelyn Kate Mary Dryden[9].

Education

Colin Thubron was educated at Eton College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and film director[6]. Colin Thubron held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Mungo Park Medal[14], an award[30]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Hawthornden Prize[16], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1919[35]; and Q3405089[17].

Why It Matters

Colin Thubron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Colin Thubron born?

Colin Thubron's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Colin Thubron's parents?

Colin Thubron's father was Gerald Ernest Thubron[8]. Colin Thubron's mother was Evelyn Kate Mary Dryden[9].

What did Colin Thubron do for work?

Colin Thubron worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and film director[6].

Where did Colin Thubron go to school?

Colin Thubron was educated at Eton College[12].

What awards did Colin Thubron receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Mungo Park Medal[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], and Hawthornden Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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