George Mackay Brown

Summary

George Mackay Brown is a human^[1]. Born in Stromness^[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1921^[3]. He died in Stromness^[4]. He died on April 13, 1996^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Stromness^[2], George Mackay Brown…
• George Mackay Brown died in Stromness^[4].
• George Mackay Brown was born on October 17, 1921^[3].
• George Mackay Brown died on April 13, 1996^[5].
• George Mackay Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• George Mackay Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• George Mackay Brown worked as a poet^[6].
• George Mackay Brown worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• George Mackay Brown worked as a writer^[8].
• George Mackay Brown's professions included playwright^[9].
• George Mackay Brown's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• George Mackay Brown received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14].
• George Mackay Brown received the Cholmondeley Award^[15].
• George Mackay Brown received the honorary Master of Arts^[16].
• George Mackay Brown's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• George Mackay Brown is recorded as male^[18].
• George Mackay Brown's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Mackay Brown's Commons category is recorded as George Mackay Brown^[20].
• George Mackay Brown's archives at is recorded as Lilly Library^[21].
• George Mackay Brown's family name is recorded as Brown^[22].
• George Mackay Brown's given name is recorded as George^[23].
• George Mackay Brown's given name is recorded as Mackay^[24].
• George Mackay Brown's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[25].
• George Mackay Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: GB^[28]

• Began / founded: 1921-10-17^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-04-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a93efb55-bc0e-4410-80c6-c060f29d17dd^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stromness^[2], George Mackay Brown… he was born on October 17, 1921^[3].

Education

George Mackay Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], a literary award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1919^[34]; Cholmondeley Award^[15], a poetry award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1966^[37]; and honorary Master of Arts^[16], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Personal Life

George Mackay Brown's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

George Mackay Brown died on April 13, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Stromness^[4].

Why It Matters

George Mackay Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

FAQs

Where was George Mackay Brown born?

George Mackay Brown was born in Stromness^[2].

Where did George Mackay Brown die?

George Mackay Brown passed away in Stromness^[4].

What did George Mackay Brown do for work?

George Mackay Brown worked as poet^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9].

Where did George Mackay Brown go to school?

George Mackay Brown was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].

What awards did George Mackay Brown receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], Cholmondeley Award^[15], and honorary Master of Arts^[16].