David Harsent

English poet, writer
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David Harsent

Summary

David Harsent is a human[1]. Born in Devon[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1942[3]. He worked as a librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and poet[6].

Key Facts

  • David Harsent was born in Devon[2].
  • David Harsent was born on December 9, 1942[3].
  • David Harsent was married to Julia Watson[7].
  • David Harsent held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Harsent worked as a librettist[4].
  • David Harsent worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • David Harsent's professions included poet[6].
  • David Harsent held the position of Booker Prize judge[9].
  • David Harsent was employed by Bath Spa University[10].
  • David Harsent received the Cholmondeley Award[11].
  • David Harsent received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[12].
  • David Harsent received the Eric Gregory Award[13].
  • David Harsent received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • David Harsent was a member of Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • David Harsent is recorded as male[16].
  • David Harsent's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Harsent's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Harsent's official website is recorded as http://davidharsent.com[19].
  • David Harsent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: GB[22]

  • Began / founded: 1942-12-09[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 527ff96c-d94f-4d8a-a225-1962ab189292[24]

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Origins and Family

David Harsent's place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on December 9, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and poet[6]. David Harsent was employed by Bath Spa University[10]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[11], a poetry award[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1966[27]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[12], a literary award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30]; Eric Gregory Award[13], a poetry award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1960[33]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

David Harsent was married to Julia Watson[7].

FAQs

Where was David Harsent born?

David Harsent's place of birth was Devon[2].

Who was David Harsent married to?

David Harsent's spouses include Julia Watson[7].

What did David Harsent do for work?

David Harsent worked as librettist[4], screenwriter[5], and poet[6].

What awards did David Harsent receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[11], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[12], Eric Gregory Award[13], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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