Cressida Cowell

Summary

Cressida Cowell is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on April 15, 1966^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], illustrator^[7], and visual artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,427 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cressida Cowell's place of birth was London^[2].
• Cressida Cowell was born on April 15, 1966^[3].
• Cressida Cowell was born on April 4, 1966^[10].
• Cressida Cowell's father was Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham^[11].
• Cressida Cowell's mother was Marcia Persephone Hare^[12].
• Among Cressida Cowell's spouses was Simon Michael Cowell^[13].
• A child of Cressida Cowell was Maisie Cowell^[14].
• A child of Cressida Cowell was Clementine Cowell^[15].
• A child of Cressida Cowell was Alexander Cowell^[16].
• Cressida Cowell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was Cressida Cowell's native language^[18].
• Cressida Cowell worked as a writer^[4].
• Cressida Cowell's professions included children's writer^[5].
• Cressida Cowell worked as an author^[6].
• Cressida Cowell's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Cressida Cowell worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Cressida Cowell's field of work was illustration^[19].
• Cressida Cowell's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[20].
• Cressida Cowell's field of work was visual arts^[21].
• Cressida Cowell was educated at Keble College^[22].
• Cressida Cowell's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art^[23].
• Cressida Cowell was educated at University of Brighton^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Cressida Cowell is How to Train Your Dragon^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Cressida Cowell is How to Train Your Dragon^[26].
• Cressida Cowell received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cressida Cowell was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1966^[3] and April 4, 1966^[10]. Her father was Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham^[11]. Her mother was Marcia Persephone Hare^[12]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Keble College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Saint Martin's School of Art^[23], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1854^[34], headquartered in Q126689007^[35]; and University of Brighton^[24], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1992^[38], headquartered in Brighton^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], illustrator^[7], and visual artist^[8]. Fields of work include illustration^[19], an activity^[40]; children's and young adult literature^[20], a sub-set of literature^[41]; and visual arts^[21], a type of arts^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include How to Train Your Dragon^[25], a media franchise^[43], in United States^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[27], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1985^[47]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[48], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[51], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Personal Life

Cressida Cowell was married to Simon Michael Cowell^[13]. Children include Maisie Cowell^[14], Clementine Cowell^[15], and Alexander Cowell^[16].

Why It Matters

Cressida Cowell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,427 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to her include How to Train Your Dragon^[56], a novel series^[57].

FAQs

Where was Cressida Cowell born?

Cressida Cowell was born in London^[2].

Who were Cressida Cowell's parents?

Cressida Cowell's father was Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham^[11]. Cressida Cowell's mother was Marcia Persephone Hare^[12].

Who was Cressida Cowell married to?

Cressida Cowell's spouses include Simon Michael Cowell^[13].

What did Cressida Cowell do for work?

Cressida Cowell worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], author^[6], illustrator^[7], and visual artist^[8].

Where did Cressida Cowell go to school?

Cressida Cowell was educated at Keble College^[22], Saint Martin's School of Art^[23], and University of Brighton^[24].

What awards did Cressida Cowell receive?

Honors received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[27], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[48], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[51].