Don Paterson

Summary

Don Paterson is a human^[1]. Born in Dundee^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1963^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], journalist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Don Paterson's place of birth was Dundee^[2].
• Don Paterson was born on January 1, 1963^[3].
• Don Paterson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Don Paterson worked as a poet^[4].
• Don Paterson worked as a journalist^[5].
• Don Paterson's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Don Paterson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Don Paterson's professions included writer^[8].
• Don Paterson worked as a jazz guitarist^[11].
• Among Don Paterson's employers was University of St Andrews^[12].
• Don Paterson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Don Paterson received the Eric Gregory Award^[14].
• Don Paterson received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15].
• Don Paterson received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16].
• Don Paterson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Don Paterson received the Cholmondeley Award^[18].
• Don Paterson was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Don Paterson is recorded as male^[20].
• Don Paterson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Don Paterson's genre is jazz^[22].
• Don Paterson's Commons category is recorded as Don Paterson^[23].
• Don Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson^[24].
• Don Paterson's given name is recorded as Don^[25].
• Don Paterson studied under Nadia Boulanger^[26].
• Don Paterson's instrument is recorded as guitar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1963^[30]

• Genre(s): jazz^[31]

• Community tags: jazz^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ea023c9-e869-4f8b-9154-5fb76bbf1b7f^[33]

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Origins and Family

Don Paterson was born in Dundee^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1963^[3].

Education

Don Paterson studied under Nadia Boulanger^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], journalist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and jazz guitarist^[11]. Don Paterson was employed by University of St Andrews^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Eric Gregory Award^[14], a poetry award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1960^[38]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16], a poetry award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1933^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Cholmondeley Award^[18], a poetry award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1966^[49].

Why It Matters

Don Paterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Don Paterson born?

Born in Dundee^[2], Don Paterson…

What did Don Paterson do for work?

Don Paterson worked as poet^[4], journalist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Don Paterson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Eric Gregory Award^[14], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15], and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[16].