David Rees

English children's writer and critic, lecturer in English
Person human Q5238959
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David Rees

Summary

David Rees is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1936[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 22, 1993[5]. He worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Rees…
  • David Rees died in London[4].
  • David Rees was born on May 8, 1936[3].
  • David Rees died on May 22, 1993[5].
  • David Rees held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was David Rees's native language[11].
  • David Rees's professions included writer[6].
  • David Rees worked as a teacher[7].
  • David Rees's professions included publisher[8].
  • David Rees was employed by University of Exeter[12].
  • David Rees's education included a stint at King's College School[13].
  • David Rees's education included a stint at Queens' College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Rees is The Exeter Blitz[15].
  • David Rees received the Carnegie Medal[16].
  • David Rees is recorded as male[17].
  • David Rees's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Rees's genre is young adult literature[19].
  • David Rees's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Rees's floruit is recorded as 1975[21].
  • David Rees's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David Rees's birth name is recorded as David Bartlett Rees[23].
  • David Rees's different from is recorded as David Rees[24].
  • David Rees's different from is recorded as David Rees[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Rees… he was born on May 8, 1936[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at King's College School[13], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1829[28] and Queens' College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1448[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], and publisher[8]. David Rees was employed by University of Exeter[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Rees is The Exeter Blitz[15].

Recognition

David Rees received the Carnegie Medal[16].

Death and Burial

David Rees died on May 22, 1993[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Rees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was David Rees born?

Born in London[2], David Rees…

Where did David Rees die?

David Rees died in London[4].

What did David Rees do for work?

David Rees worked as writer[6], teacher[7], and publisher[8].

Where did David Rees go to school?

David Rees was educated at King's College School[13] and Queens' College[14].

What awards did David Rees receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . blog.nus.edu.sg. blog.nus.edu.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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