Eric Linklater

Summary

Eric Linklater is a human^[1]. He was born in Penarth^[2]. He was born on +1899-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen^[4]. He died on +1974-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eric Linklater's place of birth was Penarth^[2].
• Eric Linklater passed away in Aberdeen^[4].
• Eric Linklater was born on +1899-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Eric Linklater died on +1974-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Eric Linklater is buried at Harray^[12].
• Eric Linklater was married to Marjorie Linklater^[13].
• A child of Eric Linklater was Kristin Linklater^[14].
• A child of Eric Linklater was Magnus Linklater^[15].
• A child of Eric Linklater was Andro Linklater^[16].
• A child of Eric Linklater was Alison Linklater^[17].
• Eric Linklater held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Eric Linklater held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Eric Linklater's professions included writer^[6].
• Eric Linklater worked as a historian^[7].
• Eric Linklater worked as a journalist^[8].
• Eric Linklater's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Eric Linklater worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Eric Linklater worked as a politician^[20].
• Eric Linklater held the position of rector^[21].
• Eric Linklater was employed by University of Aberdeen^[22].
• Eric Linklater was educated at University of Aberdeen^[23].
• Eric Linklater was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[24].
• Eric Linklater's education included a stint at Cornell University^[25].
• Eric Linklater's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School^[26].
• Eric Linklater received the Carnegie Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Linklater was born in Penarth^[2]. He was born on +1899-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[23], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[24], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; Cornell University^[25], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1865^[38], headquartered in Ithaca^[39]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[26], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1257^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and politician^[20]. Among Eric Linklater's employers was University of Aberdeen^[22]. He held the position of rector^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[27], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1936^[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[46], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Personal Life

Eric Linklater was married to Marjorie Linklater^[13]. Children include Kristin Linklater^[14], an actor^[49], 1936–2020^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52], specialised in voice projection^[53]; Magnus Linklater^[15], a journalist^[54], b. 1942^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[57], specialised in journalism^[58]; Andro Linklater^[16], a historian^[59], 1944–2013^[60], of United Kingdom^[61]; and Alison Linklater^[17], a painter^[62], b. 1934^[63]. He was affiliated with the Scottish National Party^[64].

Death and Burial

Eric Linklater died on +1974-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Aberdeen^[4]. He is buried at Harray^[12].

Why It Matters

Eric Linklater ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include The Wind on the Moon^[67], a television program^[68], written by him^[69].

FAQs

Where was Eric Linklater born?

Eric Linklater's place of birth was Penarth^[2].

Where did Eric Linklater die?

Eric Linklater died in Aberdeen^[4].

Who was Eric Linklater married to?

Eric Linklater's spouses include Marjorie Linklater^[13].

What did Eric Linklater do for work?

Eric Linklater worked as writer^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Eric Linklater go to school?

Eric Linklater was educated at University of Aberdeen^[23], University of California, Berkeley^[24], Cornell University^[25], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[26].

What awards did Eric Linklater receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[27] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[46].