Hugh Lofting

Summary

Hugh Lofting is a human^[1]. Born in Maidenhead^[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1886^[3]. He died in Topanga^[4]. He died on September 26, 1947^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Maidenhead^[2], Hugh Lofting…
• Hugh Lofting passed away in Topanga^[4].
• Hugh Lofting was born on January 14, 1886^[3].
• Hugh Lofting died on September 26, 1947^[5].
• Burial took place at Topanga^[12].
• Hugh Lofting held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Hugh Lofting's native language^[14].
• Hugh Lofting worked as a writer^[6].
• Hugh Lofting's professions included novelist^[7].
• Hugh Lofting worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Hugh Lofting worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Hugh Lofting worked as an illustrator^[10].
• Hugh Lofting's professions included civil engineer^[15].
• Hugh Lofting was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Hugh Lofting's education included a stint at University of Westminster^[17].
• Hugh Lofting's education included a stint at Mount St Mary's College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Hugh Lofting is John Dolittle^[19].
• Hugh Lofting received the Newbery Medal^[20].
• Hugh Lofting received the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award^[21].
• Hugh Lofting's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Hugh Lofting is recorded as male^[23].
• Hugh Lofting's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Hugh Lofting's genre is children's literature^[25].
• Hugh Lofting's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• Hugh Lofting's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Lofting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1886^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Westminster^[17], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Mount St Mary's College^[18], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1842^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], illustrator^[10], and civil engineer^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Lofting is John Dolittle^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal^[20], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1922^[41] and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award^[21], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43].

Personal Life

Hugh Lofting's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Hugh Lofting died on September 26, 1947^[5]. He passed away in Topanga^[4]. Burial took place at Topanga^[12].

Why It Matters

Hugh Lofting ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include The Story of Doctor Dolittle^[46], a literary work^[47]; The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle^[48], a literary work^[49]; and Doctor Dolittle^[50], a book series^[51].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Lofting born?

Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead^[2].

Where did Hugh Lofting die?

Hugh Lofting passed away in Topanga^[4].

What did Hugh Lofting do for work?

Hugh Lofting worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Hugh Lofting go to school?

Hugh Lofting was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], University of Westminster^[17], and Mount St Mary's College^[18].

What awards did Hugh Lofting receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal^[20] and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award^[21].