Giles Foden

British writer
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Giles Foden

Summary

Giles Foden is a human[1]. Born in Warwickshire[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Giles Foden was born in Warwickshire[2].
  • Giles Foden was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Giles Foden was born on January 1967[9].
  • Giles Foden held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Giles Foden worked as a journalist[4].
  • Giles Foden worked as a writer[5].
  • Giles Foden worked as a novelist[6].
  • Giles Foden worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Giles Foden's field of work was creative writing[11].
  • Giles Foden's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Giles Foden's field of work was prose[13].
  • Giles Foden's field of work was non-fiction literature[14].
  • Giles Foden held the position of Booker Prize judge[15].
  • Giles Foden was employed by University of East Anglia[16].
  • Among Giles Foden's employers was University of Limerick[17].
  • Giles Foden's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College[18].
  • Giles Foden was educated at St John's College[19].
  • Giles Foden's education included a stint at Malvern College[20].
  • Giles Foden was educated at Yarlet School[21].
  • Giles Foden received the Somerset Maugham Award[22].
  • Giles Foden is recorded as male[23].
  • Giles Foden's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Giles Foden's given name is recorded as Giles[25].
  • Giles Foden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warwickshire[2], Giles Foden… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1967[3] and January 1967[9].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1869[29]; St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1511[32]; Malvern College[20], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1865[35]; and Yarlet School[21], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1873[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include creative writing[11], a field of study[39]; journalism[12], an industry[40]; prose[13], a literary form[41]; and non-fiction literature[14], a sub-set of literature[42]. Employers include University of East Anglia[16], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Norwich[46] and University of Limerick[17], a university[47], in Ireland[48], founded in 1972[49]. Giles Foden held the position of Booker Prize judge[15].

Recognition

Giles Foden received the Somerset Maugham Award[22].

Why It Matters

Giles Foden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Giles Foden born?

Giles Foden's place of birth was Warwickshire[2].

What did Giles Foden do for work?

Giles Foden worked as journalist[4], writer[5], novelist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Giles Foden go to school?

Giles Foden was educated at Fitzwilliam College[18], St John's College[19], Malvern College[20], and Yarlet School[21].

What awards did Giles Foden receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0227223-Foden-Giles-1967
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at Fitzwilliam College, St John's College, Malvern College +1
    Given name Giles
    Occupation journalist, writer, novelist +1
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