James Fenton

Summary

James Fenton is a human^[1]. He was born in Lincoln^[2]. He was born on +1949-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lincoln^[2], James Fenton…
• James Fenton was born on +1949-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Fenton's father was John Fenton^[10].
• James Fenton's mother was Mary Hamilton Ingoldby^[11].
• James Fenton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• James Fenton's professions included poet^[4].
• James Fenton's professions included journalist^[5].
• James Fenton worked as a literary critic^[6].
• James Fenton's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Fenton worked as a writer^[8].
• James Fenton worked as a correspondent^[13].
• James Fenton's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[14].
• James Fenton's education included a stint at Repton School^[15].
• James Fenton was educated at Chorister School^[16].
• James Fenton received the Cholmondeley Award^[17].
• James Fenton received the PEN Pinter Prize^[18].
• James Fenton received the Eric Gregory Award^[19].
• James Fenton received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20].
• James Fenton received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[21].
• James Fenton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• James Fenton was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• James Fenton is recorded as male^[24].
• James Fenton's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Fenton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122839964^[26].
• James Fenton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108728657^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Fenton was born in Lincoln^[2]. He was born on +1949-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Fenton^[10]. His mother was Mary Hamilton Ingoldby^[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Repton School^[15], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1908^[33]; and Chorister School^[16], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1400^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and correspondent^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award^[17], a poetry award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1966^[39]; PEN Pinter Prize^[18], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 2009^[42]; Eric Gregory Award^[19], a poetry award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1960^[45]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[21], a poetry award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1933^[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Why It Matters

James Fenton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was James Fenton born?

James Fenton was born in Lincoln^[2].

Who were James Fenton's parents?

James Fenton's father was John Fenton^[10]. James Fenton's mother was Mary Hamilton Ingoldby^[11].

What did James Fenton do for work?

James Fenton worked as poet^[4], journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did James Fenton go to school?

James Fenton was educated at Magdalen College^[14], Repton School^[15], and Chorister School^[16].

What awards did James Fenton receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award^[17], PEN Pinter Prize^[18], Eric Gregory Award^[19], and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20].