Graham Swift

Summary

Graham Swift is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1949^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (578 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Graham Swift…
• Graham Swift was born on May 4, 1949^[3].
• Graham Swift held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Graham Swift worked as a writer^[4].
• Graham Swift's professions included novelist^[5].
• Graham Swift was educated at University of York^[8].
• Graham Swift's education included a stint at Dulwich College^[9].
• Graham Swift's education included a stint at Queens' College^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Graham Swift is Shuttlecock^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Graham Swift is Waterland^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Graham Swift is Last Orders^[13].
• Graham Swift received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14].
• Graham Swift received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15].
• Graham Swift received the Booker Prize^[16].
• Graham Swift received the Guardian Fiction Prize^[17].
• Graham Swift received the Hawthornden Prize^[18].
• Graham Swift received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Graham Swift was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Graham Swift is recorded as male^[21].
• Graham Swift's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Graham Swift's Commons category is recorded as Graham Swift^[23].
• Graham Swift's archives at is recorded as British Library^[24].
• Graham Swift's family name is recorded as Swift^[25].
• Graham Swift's given name is recorded as Graham^[26].
• Graham Swift's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Graham Swift was born in London^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at University of York^[8], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1963^[30], headquartered in York^[31]; Dulwich College^[9], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1619^[34]; and Queens' College^[10], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1448^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shuttlecock^[11], a literary work^[38]; Waterland^[12], a literary work^[39]; and Last Orders^[13], a literary work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1919^[43]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Booker Prize^[16], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1969^[49], headquartered in London^[50]; Guardian Fiction Prize^[17], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Hawthornden Prize^[18], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1919^[55]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Why It Matters

Graham Swift ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (578 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Waterland^[60], a literary work^[61] and Last Orders^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Graham Swift born?

Graham Swift was born in London^[2].

What did Graham Swift do for work?

Graham Swift worked as writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Graham Swift go to school?

Graham Swift was educated at University of York^[8], Dulwich College^[9], and Queens' College^[10].

What awards did Graham Swift receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[15], Booker Prize^[16], and Guardian Fiction Prize^[17].