Helen Simpson

British writer
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Helen Simpson

Summary

Helen Simpson is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1959[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Helen Simpson was born in Bristol[2].
  • Helen Simpson was born on January 1, 1959[3].
  • Helen Simpson was born on 1957[8].
  • Helen Simpson was born on March 2, 1957[9].
  • Helen Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Helen Simpson's professions included novelist[4].
  • Helen Simpson's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Helen Simpson worked as a writer[6].
  • Helen Simpson was educated at University of Oxford[11].
  • Helen Simpson received the E. M. Forster Award[12].
  • Helen Simpson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Helen Simpson received the Somerset Maugham Award[14].
  • Helen Simpson received the Hawthornden Prize[15].
  • Helen Simpson was a member of Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Helen Simpson is recorded as female[17].
  • Helen Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helen Simpson's residence is recorded as Bristol[19].
  • Helen Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[20].
  • Helen Simpson's given name is recorded as Helen[21].
  • Helen Simpson's official website is recorded as http://helensimpsonwriter.com[22].
  • Helen Simpson's work location is recorded as Greater London[23].
  • Helen Simpson's academic thesis is recorded as Essays on firm location decisions[24].
  • Helen Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Helen Simpson's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Helen Simpson's place of birth was Bristol[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1959[3], 1957[8], and March 2, 1957[9].

Education

Helen Simpson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include E. M. Forster Award[12], a literary award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1972[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Somerset Maugham Award[14], a literary award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1947[34]; and Hawthornden Prize[15], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1919[37].

Why It Matters

Helen Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Helen Simpson born?

Helen Simpson was born in Bristol[2].

What did Helen Simpson do for work?

Helen Simpson worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Helen Simpson go to school?

Helen Simpson was educated at University of Oxford[11].

What awards did Helen Simpson receive?

Honors received include E. M. Forster Award[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], Somerset Maugham Award[14], and Hawthornden Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . evastalker.com. evastalker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . baltimoresun.com. baltimoresun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Google Books. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Q742640. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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