Edward Bond

English writer best known as a dramatist (1934–2024)
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Summary

Edward Bond was born on July 18, 1934[1], in Holloway[2]. He died on March 3, 2024[3], in Great Wilbraham[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (898 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: London[11]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth Pablé[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Occupation: librettist[15], director[16]
  • Field of work: literature[17], creative and professional writing[18], dramatic game[19]
  • Member of: National Secular Society[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Edward Bond[22]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[23]
  • Family name: Bond[24]
  • Given name: Edward[25]
  • Described by source: Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries[26], Olomouc City Library regional database[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Edward Bond[30]
  • Start of work period: 1958[31]
  • End of work period: 2016[32]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[33]

  • Began / founded: 1934-07-18[34]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-03-03[35]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 12e1375f-ef81-4102-ba7d-0fce78f99de0[36]

Why It Matters

Edward Bond has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward Bond born?

Edward Bond's place of birth was Holloway[2].

Where did Edward Bond die?

Edward Bond died in Great Wilbraham[4].

Who was Edward Bond married to?

Edward Bond's spouses include Elisabeth Pablé[12].

What did Edward Bond do for work?

Edward Bond worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and theatrical director[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Who's Who. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [36] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Member of → —
    Described by source → Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Olomouc City Library regional database
    Nominated for → Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
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