H. E. Bates

British writer (1905–1974)
Person human Q1608240
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H. E. Bates

Summary

H. E. Bates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rushden[2]. He was born on May 16, 1905[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on January 29, 1974[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • H. E. Bates was born in Rushden[2].
  • H. E. Bates passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • H. E. Bates was born on May 16, 1905[3].
  • H. E. Bates died on January 29, 1974[5].
  • H. E. Bates died on January 28, 1974[12].
  • H. E. Bates held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • H. E. Bates worked as a writer[6].
  • H. E. Bates's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • H. E. Bates worked as a journalist[8].
  • H. E. Bates worked as a playwright[9].
  • H. E. Bates's professions included essayist[10].
  • H. E. Bates's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • H. E. Bates's field of work was prose[15].
  • H. E. Bates's field of work was drama[16].
  • H. E. Bates's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • H. E. Bates's field of work was autobiography[18].
  • H. E. Bates was educated at Kettering Grammar School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to H. E. Bates is Love for Lydia[20].
  • H. E. Bates received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • H. E. Bates is recorded as male[22].
  • H. E. Bates's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • H. E. Bates's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • H. E. Bates's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • H. E. Bates's family name is recorded as Bates[26].
  • H. E. Bates's given name is recorded as Herbert[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rushden[2], H. E. Bates… he was born on May 16, 1905[3].

Education

H. E. Bates was educated at Kettering Grammar School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; prose[15], a literary form[28]; drama[16], a literary mode[29]; children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[30]; and autobiography[18], a literary genre[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to H. E. Bates is Love for Lydia[20].

Recognition

H. E. Bates received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 29, 1974[5] and January 28, 1974[12]. H. E. Bates passed away in Canterbury[4].

Why It Matters

H. E. Bates ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was H. E. Bates born?

H. E. Bates's place of birth was Rushden[2].

Where did H. E. Bates die?

H. E. Bates passed away in Canterbury[4].

What did H. E. Bates do for work?

H. E. Bates worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10].

Where did H. E. Bates go to school?

H. E. Bates was educated at Kettering Grammar School[19].

What awards did H. E. Bates receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch Royal Air Force
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work literary activity, prose, drama +2
    Given name Herbert, Ernest
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