James Runcie

English writer, filmmaker
Person human Q1505328
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James Runcie

Summary

James Runcie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Runcie's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • James Runcie was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Runcie's father was Robert Runcie[10].
  • James Runcie's mother was Rosalind Runcie[11].
  • James Runcie was married to Marilyn Imrie[12].
  • A child of James Runcie was Charlotte Runcie[13].
  • James Runcie held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Runcie's professions included novelist[4].
  • James Runcie worked as a writer[5].
  • James Runcie's professions included film director[6].
  • James Runcie's professions included film producer[7].
  • James Runcie's professions included television producer[8].
  • James Runcie worked as a screenwriter[15].
  • James Runcie's field of work was writer[16].
  • Among James Runcie's employers was Bath Spa University[17].
  • James Runcie was educated at Dragon School[18].
  • James Runcie's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[19].
  • James Runcie's education included a stint at Marlborough College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James Runcie is The Grantchester Mysteries[21].
  • James Runcie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • James Runcie's image is recorded as James Runcie th.jpg[23].
  • James Runcie is recorded as male[24].
  • James Runcie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Runcie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114622634[26].
  • James Runcie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85689459[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Runcie's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Runcie[10]. His mother was Rosalind Runcie[11].

Education

Educated at Dragon School[18], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Trinity Hall[19], a university building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1350[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Marlborough College[20], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1843[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], film director[6], film producer[7], television producer[8], and screenwriter[15]. James Runcie's field of work was writer[16]. He was employed by Bath Spa University[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Runcie is The Grantchester Mysteries[21].

Recognition

James Runcie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].

Personal Life

Among James Runcie's spouses was Marilyn Imrie[12]. A child of him was Charlotte Runcie[13].

Why It Matters

James Runcie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Runcie born?

James Runcie was born in Cambridge[2].

Who were James Runcie's parents?

James Runcie's father was Robert Runcie[10]. James Runcie's mother was Rosalind Runcie[11].

Who was James Runcie married to?

James Runcie's spouses include Marilyn Imrie[12].

What did James Runcie do for work?

James Runcie worked as novelist[4], writer[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8].

Where did James Runcie go to school?

James Runcie was educated at Dragon School[18], Trinity Hall[19], and Marlborough College[20].

What awards did James Runcie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . culturewhisper.com. culturewhisper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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