David Lodge

English writer (1935–2025)
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David Lodge

Summary

David Lodge is a human[1]. Born in Brockley[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1935[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on January 1, 2025[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brockley[2], David Lodge…
  • David Lodge's place of birth was London[12].
  • David Lodge passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • David Lodge was born on January 28, 1935[3].
  • David Lodge died on January 1, 2025[5].
  • David Lodge held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Lodge's professions included writer[6].
  • David Lodge worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • David Lodge worked as a novelist[8].
  • David Lodge worked as a playwright[9].
  • David Lodge worked as a literary critic[10].
  • David Lodge's professions included literary theorist[14].
  • David Lodge's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • David Lodge's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • David Lodge's field of work was literary theory[17].
  • David Lodge held the position of Booker Prize judge[18].
  • David Lodge was employed by University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Among David Lodge's employers was University of Birmingham[20].
  • David Lodge was educated at University of Birmingham[21].
  • David Lodge was educated at University College London[22].
  • David Lodge was educated at Brown University[23].
  • David Lodge was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[24].
  • David Lodge received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25].
  • David Lodge received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • David Lodge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brockley[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[12], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. David Lodge was born on January 28, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[21], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35], headquartered in Birmingham[36]; University College London[22], a university college[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39], headquartered in UCL Main Building[40]; Brown University[23], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1765[43], headquartered in Providence[44]; and St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[24], a school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1860[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], literary critic[10], and literary theorist[14]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[48]; and literary theory[17], an academic discipline[49]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1868[52], headquartered in Berkeley[53] and University of Birmingham[20], a public research university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1900[56], headquartered in Birmingham[57]. David Lodge held the position of Booker Prize judge[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; and Hawthornden Prize[64], a literary award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1919[67].

Death and Burial

David Lodge died on January 1, 2025[5]. He died in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

David Lodge ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Changing Places[70], a written work[71]; Nice Work[72], a written work[73]; Small World: An Academic Romance[74], a written work[75]; and The British Museum Is Falling Down[76], a written work[77].

FAQs

Where was David Lodge born?

Born in Brockley[2], David Lodge…

Where did David Lodge die?

David Lodge died in Birmingham[4].

What did David Lodge do for work?

David Lodge worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did David Lodge go to school?

David Lodge was educated at University of Birmingham[21], University College London[22], Brown University[23], and St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[24].

What awards did David Lodge receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], and Hawthornden Prize[64].

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